The halls have been decked with the proverbial holly. Lists have been checked, twice. Red suits pressed. Reindeers shoed. Huge-never-to-be-repeated-all-stock-must-go-(no-really)-sales are in full festive swing. Resistance is futile. The silly season is upon us once more. Some people rue this time of year because they’re single or
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For most of the year, the posts on this blog have been from guests. And where I signed for them myself, they were mostly more academic, analytical pieces. Unlike other bloggers, I rarely use a personal voice. Insecurity is a big hurdle, I must admit. My fellow
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For all those dreaming of becoming a screenwriter, today we have a video that gives you a really good insight in the glamour of the job. Have a close look at what the life of a screenwriter looks like. You might get inspired! With thanks to Louise
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The Story Department is a platform for sharing screenwriting insights and writing tips but we also regularly publish stories of writers at the beginning of their journey. Today’s story is that of Nigel Graves, a client who became a friend. I love movies. I always have. Funny that
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To complete the journey, the Hero often overcomes a dilemma. I’ll show you – the screenwriter – a dilemma you may have never been aware of… Don’t fret: I’ll also show the way out, straight into a wondrous third act finale. The end of bad writing. For a
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Many films produced at UTS by students were undisciplined attempts at story telling, seemingly without methodology. In fact, considering the subject’s structure, students were all but encouraged to defy story-telling conventions rather than learn them. Many times teachers would tell students to take the camera and: “experiment
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Story telling has always been a tool for people to make sense of life. It’s a way to boil reality down to a smaller and more manageable size. In a fast paced culture of constant communications film, TV and new media have gained a huge significance in
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Each time I teach, I learn. In a weird and wonderful way, every student is a teacher. Each individual has valuable experience or knowledge to share with whomever wants to learn. During my time teaching in the Middle East, I learned how two of my students –
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