I read the script for 3:10 to Yuma the other day. The September 15, 2004 draft titled Contention. Written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, it is one of a collection of four drafts of the
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I’ve been using Fade In for my screenwriting for a while, having moved up from writing solely in Celtx. I like Fade In’s clean, dark interface. I like that it is WYSIWYG– you can see how
Continue ReadingHow Does That Work? (The Oscars, 2013)
So the Academy Awards® have come and gone again, and although I didn’t get to watch them, I was left a little puzzled by some of the nominations and winners. I rarely get out to watch
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I didn’t get to watch the Super Bowl when it was on TV, as I was at work. And living in Australia, we don’t get the Super Bowl ads, anyway. But thanks to the magic of the
Continue ReadingIs the Script Helgeland’s? Naturally
Spoiler Alert: Although this post does not go into a detailed analysis of the movie Mystic River, it does look at a crucial clue which could spoil the movie, if you haven’t watched it. ******* Not only is L.A.
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A week or so ago, I was shown a video featuring Julia Ormond‘s Advocacy NGO, ASSET (The Alliance to Stop Slavery and End Trafficking). In the video, Ormond outlined the plight of the many millions
Continue ReadingThe Little Things
Brushing your teeth is not an action ordinarily associated with dramatic character growth, but in watching Stranger Than Fiction recently, it was enlightening to see how the filmmakers endowed this seemingly mundane action with symbolic significance. Stranger Than Fiction, written by
Continue ReadingFree Production Documentation
There’s nothing like seeing your story up on screen. And there’s nothing like a short-film to help make that a reality. So why not become a screenwriter-hyphenate over the holiday break and make a short
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I did something very unusual on Sunday. No, it’s not unusual for me to be listening to a filmmaking podcast. But it is unusual for me to be listening to a filmmaking podcast WHILE WASHING
Continue ReadingSpongeBob is Dead, Apparently
This is off-topic as far as screenwriting, but I couldn’t help but notice that advertising is getting really out of hand. Gotta love Photoshop 🙂
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