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:: Toy Story 3: It’s about people :: Pixar Wars (fun) :: Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky and his craft. :: The...

posted on: Jun 27, 2010 | author: Solmaaz

Here’s my weekly selection from the blogosphere. Feel free to recommend anything or give your feedback in the...

posted on: Nov 22, 2009 | author: Solmaaz

To build a strong character arc, the writer sets up the Hero’s flaw early on. A flaw is a weakness for the Hero...

posted on: Aug 4, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

Our series of guest posts is opening up to the readers, so it is now your turn. In his contribution to The Story...

posted on: Apr 26, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

This is the 2nd (and final) part of Terrence’s post. Part 1 is here. As much as I loved it for its characters...

posted on: Apr 7, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

I am a fan of Ridley Scott’s flamboyant visual style of filmmaking. Although he has had numerous box office...

posted on: Mar 8, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

PART 3: THE ID THEORY In an average life, most people have a very constricted time. Rarely is a person satisfied with...

posted on: Feb 8, 2009 | author: Karel Segers

All you can eat. And it’s a Five-Star restaurant. description: Intensive screenwriting mentorship with ongoing...

posted on: Oct 6, 2008 | author: Karel Segers