I wonder why I’m fascinated by movies. They captivated me as a child, and still do today as a form of entertainment, but what about them makes me want to write them? What makes me want to be a screenwriter? Continue reading “Movies as marketing for human opportunities”
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Life Itself: A sweet memoir by film critic Roger Ebert for himself as much as us
I picked up Life Itself wanting to learn more about the film industry and what makes a good movie. However, only a small part of the memoir covers these topics. The majority of it covers people involved in Ebert’s life. Continue reading “Life Itself: A sweet memoir by film critic Roger Ebert for himself as much as us”
I don’t just want to write a screenplay, I need to
I watched the movie Good Time last night and it made me realize how much we’re in need of better stories on the screen. That movie was just terrible. It seemed like practice for the creators. Like they didn’t actually give a shit if it meant something to other people besides themselves. Continue reading “I don’t just want to write a screenplay, I need to”
My first short film script draft
It’s raw and choppy and focuses more on action than strong characters but it’s a start. You can check it out here. Continue reading “My first short film script draft”
A sweet short film about burying a placenta
I found this short film “Margo Lily” on the About page of the Short of the Week site where short films are posted regularly. The film is by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart who made another sweet short film about a one-night stand not gone as planned. Continue reading “A sweet short film about burying a placenta”
Getting shit done (Part 1): Write a short film script
This is part one of a series of goals I want to accomplish. I have trouble seeing things through that I want to complete. The structure of this series is designed to hold me accountable and get the goddam thing done. Continue reading “Getting shit done (Part 1): Write a short film script”
My favorite emotionally revealing movie scenes
These are movie scenes I return to, again and again, to wake myself up emotionally, even to get motivated. In each scene, something we didn’t know or suspected about the character is revealed either subtly or in full light, with a twinge of pain and love. Continue reading “My favorite emotionally revealing movie scenes”
