Archive for the “Screenwriting From Iowa” Category
Mar
13
2017
 
Improvisational Filmmaking with Brandon LiPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaAfter film school, filmmaker Brandon Li (@rungunshoot) spent eight years working in reality TV before carving his own path making films in unlikely places. Here are a few samples of his work followed a talk about his background and creative process. Tagged: Brandon Li, filmmaking, Hong Kong Strong, Nomads of Mongolia
Mar
12
2017
Do What You Can’t—Casey NeistatPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaYeah, what he said…
Mar
12
2017
Postcard #120 (Madison County Bridge)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa There really are bridges in Madison County located in central Iowa. I took this photo back in 2008 on my way back from watching the College World Series in Omaha. Every city, town, region that’s a little off the radar dreams of getting a Hollywood close-up because it has a positive economic impact on […]
Mar
10
2017
One spark of an idea that turned into hundreds of millions of dollarsPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaAuthor Robert Waller died today and since this blog originated in Cedar Falls, Iowa—where Waller wrote The New York Times best-seller The Bridges of Madison County—I think it’s fitting to give a nod to Bridges & Waller. Here’s the spark of the idea that became a book that sold over 12 million copies in the ’90s, […]
Mar
10
2017
That time actor Bill Paxon had a near death experience in IowaPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“Tornadoes are an ideal film subject, because unlike most meteorological phenomena, they are small enough to fit within the film frame, and they last a short time, changing rapidly. By comparison, a hurricane is hundreds of miles across, too big to see in a single image, and it goes on for hours, with little change. […]
Mar
10
2017
That time actor Bill Paxon had a hard time in IowaPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa
Mar
08
2017
Stranger vs. Journey Stories (Oscar Edition)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” Rick (Humphrey Bogart) in Casablanca If it’s true that there are only two kinds of stories— “a stranger comes to town” and “a man (woman/child/_____) goes on a journey”— then as far as Oscar-nominated Best Pictures “journey” stories […]
Mar
07
2017
Lucille Ball’s role in Robert Osborne’s break as a writer & film historianPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaWhen I was first starting out as an actor, I was under contract to Lucille Ball at Desilu Studios, which was owned by Lucy and Desi Arnaz. Lucy knew I had this passion for movie history which at that time was not a normal thing. Most people weren’t interested in movie history. She said, ‘You […]
Mar
06
2017
Spotlight/Moonlight & the Miami ConnectionPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“There are only two possible stories: a man goes on a journey, or a stranger comes to town.” Unknown (Though often attributed to Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky) I’ve always been fond of the about the above quote, and over the weekend I realized that the last two Best Picture Oscars were examples of each. Moonlight being “a […]
Mar
05
2017
Oscar-winning Cinematography (1927-2016)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaCompiled by Burger Fiction (“We make videos about movies”): |
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