https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA This is Quentin Tarantino's 9th film. He says he's only going to make 10... but I hope he doesn't stick to that. He's one of the greatest storytellers to have seen the big screen, and it would be a shame for it to all end. There are rumors on the internet that he wants … Continue reading Quentin Tarantino On Writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Stn5XC8kw BUZZ: Right now, poised at the edge of the galaxy, Emperor Zurg has been secretly building a weapon with the destructive capacity to annihilate an entire planet. I alone have information that reveals this weapon's only weakness. And you, my friend, are responsible for delaying my rendezvous with Star Command. WOODY: You. Are. A. … Continue reading Character Analysis – Buzz Lightyear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzYxJV_rmE8 I grew up in middle-class Malibu. Many people think it's just the rich and the famous living there, but a lot of people that I went to school and grew up with were middle-class. There was a major fascination for me growing up there. I was so close, yet so far from the mega-rich. … Continue reading Jesse Armstrong On Writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s94HmtQwX7o ALADDIN: What would you wish for? GENIE: Me? No one's ever asked me that before. Well, in my case, ah, forget it. ALADDIN: What? No, tell me. GENIE: Freedom. ALADDIN: You're a prisoner? GENIE: It's all part-and-parcel of the whole genie gig. Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space ALADDIN: Genie, that's terrible. GENIE: … Continue reading Character Analysis – Genie
For those of you who haven't seen Game of Thrones, it's a show filled with some of the most memorable moments in TV history. It's worth a watch, and whether or not you like the end you'll certainly enjoy the ride. Also, if you haven't seen it to the end, stop reading here. *Spoilers Ahead* This … Continue reading Remembering Game of Thrones
The clock is ticking with the imminent release of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. I thought it would be fun to shoot straight back into what made the original so great. The world of this film was so fascinating, and well made, that it has inspired a full trilogy. We're talking about assassin vs. assassin, … Continue reading Derek Kolstad On Writing
https://youtu.be/rvP3dlIbwBU Smeagol: No! Not master. Gollum: Yes precious. First they cheat you, hurt you, LIE. Smeagol: Master's my friend!. Gollum: You don't have any friends, nobody likes you! Smeagol: I'm not listening, I'm not listening. Gollum: You're a liar and a thief. Smeagol: No! Gollum: Murderer. Smeagol: Go away! Gollum: Go away? Fun fact: I … Continue reading Character Analysis – Smeagol/Gollum
A warm welcome and huge congratulations to Michelle Bracken, this year's winner of theOFFICE Fellowship. Michelle will receive 6 months of a Premium Membership here at theOFFICE to write write write write write! Michelle submitted the short story, Me Without You, part of a collection of interconnected stories about three 4th graders in a secluded ward … Continue reading 2019 Fellowship Winner!
21 films! That's how many Marvel movies you'd need to watch to have a complete understanding of what's going to happen in this week's massive release, Avengers: Endgame. That's 2704 minutes or 60 hours of watching (I dare you to make it through in one sitting), and it's been 11 years in the making! The … Continue reading The End of an Era
I've been absent from posting for a while, admittedly longer than I'd like to have been. I love posting, but an important task was at hand. I was a preliminary judge for our annual Fellowship! I read through a lot of submissions, and there was a lot to like! I'm very excited to see how … Continue reading Using Script Coverage To Become A Better Writer
