The best way to get better at screenwriting, other than sitting down and actually writing, would be reading the works of other great screenwriters. Where might I get such documents you ask. Everything in Hollywood is a closed off secret you say. Hark! No longer! The Internet Movie Script Database […]
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My dog ate my homework – Personal Update
I am finishing another draft to give to friends tonight. Page 104 as we speak. Alas, I wish I was done earlier but unforeseen circumstances hindered my progress: My dog got really sick. This is the first scare that I have had with my golden retriever, Mollie. We thought she […]
Read MoreHave a screenplay? Need some blunt advice to make it better? Get this book.
So you have a good screenplay. Your friends give you their advice. You’ve done your rewrites. Your mom loves it. You ship it off to producers and agents…and that’s where the story ends. What went wrong? William Akers will tell you. Your Screenplay Sucks! is the Film Resource of the […]
Read MoreI haven’t gone away forever. I will be back
These last few weeks I have slowed with uploading posts. There are two reasons for this… 1) I have been working tirelessly on my feature screenplay. It is at the point where I have now showed it to a few people. I’m rewriting a few notes and will be getting […]
Read MoreGame of Thrones Special Post
I’m a huge fan of Game of Thrones. And in honor of Season 3 coming out…my gift to you! Trailers Season 3 extended trailer Trailer 2 with Tron Legacy music The Beast trailer Season 1 & 2 Recap Princess Bride Promo A new YouTube Series called School of Thrones. Yes, […]
Read MoreSweethearts of the Galaxy by Kit Quinn and Tallest Silver – Kickstarter of the Week
This week’s Kickstarter of the Week is Sweethearts of the Galaxy. Kit Quinn and Tallest Silver are looking to raise money for a webseries focusing on their area of expertise: cosplay. Looking over their histories, you can see that both of these ladies take cosplay very seriously. Their Kickstarter video […]
Read MoreMulti-Facial – The short film that launched Vin Diesel’s career – Short Film of the Week
Multi-Facial is Short Film of the Week! Multi-Facial is the movie that launched Vin Diesel’s career. He wrote, directed, and produced the film. It had a budget of $3,000 which he paid for himself. The film was made in 1995. I loved this film. After watching you will see an […]
Read MoreSo the St. Patrick’s Day deadline passed…Personal Update Week 7
So yeah. Based on the title you will probably figure that I didn’t finish the script. But all is not lost! The script has been evolving and getting better. I’m right at the length that I want which is good although that could potentially change. One of the things I’ve […]
Read MoreWant to be a VFX artist? Start at Video Copilot – Film Resource of the Week
This week’s film resource of the week is… http://www.videocopilot.net/! Video Copilot has helped out many filmmakers and editors in the past and will continue to in the future. Video Copilot’s site has OVER A HUNDRED VFX tutorials available for free. Lightsabers, blood, titles, sky replacement, almost anything you can imagine […]
Read MoreLost Vegas, a documentary, 40,000 people live on and under the streets of Las Vegas
Lost Vegas is a documentary film Kickstarter project that immediately caught my attention. It focuses on the high homeless population and what life is like for them in a town known for its glamour. The project is directed by Olivia Wells and produced by Lauren Solie. Some scary facts accompany […]
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