Rian Johnson, writer-director of indie cult hits Brick and The Brothers Bloom talks about film noir, learning the craft, the difference between writing and editing, the Coen Brothers, the filmmaking process and finding funding. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And
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2001 A Space Odyssey is a monumental movie, a classic and a tent pole within the oeuvre of Stanley Kubrick. What it is not, is dramatic. It is primarily philosophical and poetic. by Karel Segers FOUR PARTS Kubrick wanted us to find our own interpretation of the
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We’ve all seen it; that soap opera that’s been running a little too long. You can imagine the writers sitting around a whiteboard with the characters’ names – and desperation in their eyes. Then they jump the shark. by Cherie Lee “OK so Sarah has hooked up
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When I’m not lying by the pool, enjoying the Hollywood lifestyle in sunny Sydney, I make a living teaching and consulting to screenwriters and aspiring filmmakers. Yet occasionally I am being asked to help out for free, in return for a credit or a profit share. Let
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In this section we are publishing the loglines from the participants of the Circalit / Story Department “First Draft Script Contest”. Our judges have reviewed the loglines and give you their considered feedback. It may help you craft a powerful logline. by The Judges The Coldest Day
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In this section we are publishing the loglines from the participants of the Circalit / Story Department “First Draft Script Contest”. Our judges have reviewed the loglines and give you their considered feedback. It may help you craft a powerful logline. by The Judges Table For Two
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