I subscribe to the Raindance newsletter and in an email recently there was a link to a series of posters for modern movies, reinterpreted as if they had come out many years ago. Check it
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Writer’s Store Tip: Don’t Break the Chain
For a couple of years I’ve been recording the time I spend working on screenplays. It is a way of keeping me aware of how much (or little) I’ve been working, and on what projects.
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I had a movie binge over the recent holiday period. I was staying by my sister’s house for a couple of weeks, as the whole family was there preparing for my Grandma’s wedding (You’re never
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The end of another year. This has been the year I have least worked on what I have wanted, which is why I am making employment changes (per an earlier post)… For 2012, I resolve to
Continue ReadingWinners and Losers
The protagonist’s goal. I think everyone would agree it is central to a story’s success. In previous scripts I’ve thought about how the protagonist can win – that is, what specific action/event let’s the audience
Continue ReadingThe More Things Change…
There’s nothing like a birthday to put things into perspective. Especially when there’s a 3 in front and you’re used to seeing 2s. I’ve been thinking for a while, now – the last couple of
Continue ReadingBetween a Rat and a Hard Place
I vegged in front of the TV last night, spending the evening watching Ratatouille followed by Shooter. Ratatouille is another in Pixar’s fine collection of animated masterpieces which had me laughing out loud a number
Continue ReadingSecond Marza Story Circus Competition
The Marza Story Circus Competition is running again, and they’re looking for entries. If you’ve got a high-concept story to develop into a feature length animated film for family audiences, then head on over to
Continue ReadingBooster Rockets
Recently, I was reading the scripts for The Usual Suspects and The Shawshank Redemption, two of my favourite movies of all time. Both shared a technique mentioned in Save the Cat, called a Booster Rocket.
Continue ReadingMy Fellow Australians
For those who may not get the MovieBytes newsletter, I saw this in there. If you’ve got a great idea for an animated film, send it along. Writers Wanted: Motion Media Group Motion Media Group
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