Monthly Archives: September 2010

Non-Fiction – The Sociopath Next Door

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Martha Stout Most material available to the general public which deals with sociopaths tends to cover killers. Stout’s book does not. And by doing that, she opens up a whole landscape that most of us avoid looking at. Far … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction – The Company They Keep

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Diana Pavlac Glyer Glyer’s book deals with the nature of interaction in creative groups, as seen in the Inklings. If you thought you knew everything there was to know about the Inklings, this book will change your mind on … Continue reading →

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Writing Books – Save the Cat!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

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 →

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Writing Books – The Hollywood Standard

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

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 →

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Writing Books – Good Scripts, Bad Scripts

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

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 →

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Writing Books – Understanding Comics

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Scott McCloud Whenever I encounter someone who says they want to get into writing for comics, the first thing I ask is whether or not they’ve read Understanding Comics. Because if they have not, there isn’t much point in … Continue reading →

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Writing Books – Making Comics

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Scott McCloud Scott McCloud, creator of Zot!, produced an important groud-breaking book some years ago, entitled Understanding Comics. That book could serve as the textbook for the first semester in a course on creating comics (be it daily strips, … Continue reading →

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Movies – Hitch

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

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 →

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Movies – Galaxy Quest

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

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 →

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Movies – Battlefield: Earth

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker; directed by Roger Christian; from the novel by L. Ron Hubbard, screenplay by Corey Mandell and J.D. Shapiro I went to see this opening night in the theaters, in order that my friends … Continue reading →

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