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Tag Archives: Movies
Writing Books – How To Write a Screenplay in 3 Days
by Jackie Lynn Young Mr. Young subtitles his book “The Marathon Method.” The main title itself is enticing to any screenwriter hoping to speed up the amount of time it takes to work on a script. But unfortunately, the title … Continue reading
DVD/Blu-Ray – White Face
Written and Directed by Brian McDonald This short film came out in 2000, and I saw it – as a filler on one of the cable movie channels, I believe – and fell in love with it. The blurb for … Continue reading
Movies – The Tourist
It is always a pleasure to watch excellent actors at work. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what the material is. The Tourist may be basic thriller fare, but it is very nicely put together. Not only are the Venice locations beuatifully … Continue reading
Movie — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint; Directed by David Yates When the movie opened, I’d heard so much good reaction to the latest Harry Potter movie, that I decided to see it as soon as it was possible, instead … Continue reading
Movies – Valkyrie
starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branaugh, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy; directed by Brian Singer VALKYRIE flies off the handle. I admit that I went to see this out of curiosity. First, I’m doing research on Nazi Germany for a … Continue reading
Writing Books – Save the Cat!
by Blake Snyder There’s nothing like a good title to catch your attention. In fact, that’s one of the first points Blake Snyder makes in Save the Cat! If you’re a writer who thinks “The right title will come to … Continue reading
Writing Books – The Hollywood Standard
by Chris Riley There are plenty of books available that tell you about the importance of sticking to the standard formatting of screenplays. The screenwriting programs available will automatically format your script to proper margins and placement of dialogue. So, … Continue reading
Writing Books – Good Scripts, Bad Scripts
by Tom Pope Pope makes the point early in his book that you can learn as much from a bad film as from a good one. If you know what to look for, that is. This book proves the point: … Continue reading
Movies – Hitch
starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes and Kevin James directed by Andy Tennant, written by Kevin Bisch Now, I’m a fan of Will Smith’s. He’s engaging and open, and brings a joi de vivre to his work. Hitch shows off these … Continue reading
Movies – Galaxy Quest
starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman; directed by Dean Parisot; story by David Howard, screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon For anyone who loves television science fiction shows, but especially those who love the original Star Trek, Galaxy … Continue reading