I don't think I've posted up about writing a musical before, so here's something new for you. If you're a fan, great, but if not next week I'll likely be posting about "Mission Impossible"... because every single one of those films is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSMdhfKga4 "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" was a wonderful musical with … Continue reading Ol Parker On Writing
Category: Writing Inspiration
How To Write Great Dialogue
Great dialogue can make or break a movie. This is why I suggest replacing all dialogue with emojis, and having the actors improvise the scenes based off of those emojis. It would certainly make our jobs as writers easier! I found a great article about writing better dialogue, and it uses "Manchester by the Sea" … Continue reading How To Write Great Dialogue
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar On Writing
This week we're traveling into some cool territory, straight "Into the Badlands." Action movies and shows are aplenty, but I haven't seen a good martial arts story in a while. If you need your fix, this is where you can get it. Every episode of this show has epic and amazing fight scenes that are … Continue reading Alfred Gough and Miles Millar On Writing
Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffer and Ben Karlin On Writing
"Future Man" has to be one of my favorite shows of the past year, and I haven't heard mention of it anywhere. I can't believe I haven't posted about this show yet, but it's absolutely worth a watch. This Hulu Original is a crazy comedy about time travel, borrowing influences from classic movies like "Terminator" … Continue reading Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffer and Ben Karlin On Writing
Creating Great Characters
Do all of your characters sound and act just like you? Or like robots? Neither would be a good sign for your screenplay. That's why today's post is about characters. If you're having trouble with creating your characters, I've found a great article that will help you with 5 tips on how to write them … Continue reading Creating Great Characters
Brian Yorkey On Writing
I missed out on "13 Reasons Why" when it originally released, but that's the great thing about Netflix. You can sit down and watch it whenever you want. This show was a straight up binge watch for me. I couldn't stop once I started, like many others I'm sure. They do an amazing job of … Continue reading Brian Yorkey On Writing
When To Stop Writing…
Right now, we live in a time when it seems there's never an end to the story. Comic books are getting reboot after reboot, games are getting sequel after sequel, films and TV shows get spinoffs, etc. That's not always a bad thing, in fact I'm all for a good story any time. In a lot … Continue reading When To Stop Writing…
Brad Bird On Writing
Over the past weekend I saw "Incredibles 2," and it was everything I hoped for it to be. It has been 14 years since the first one, so I really didn't know what to expect this time around. Right before the movie I was talking about how much I love Pixar movies, and my friends … Continue reading Brad Bird On Writing
Storytelling in Videogames
This week, in celebration of E3, we're going to depart from film and TV to celebrate the storytelling in video games. E3, for those that don't know, is the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It's the largest video game convention, which is held annually here in Los Angeles at the LA Convention Center. Video games are a … Continue reading Storytelling in Videogames
Dan Harmon On Writing
Look at that guy. That right there is the creator of "Rick and Morty." I think he knows you're looking at him... This is possibly one of the craziest, most intelligent, and funniest shows on TV, and to top it off it's a cartoon. You have to see it to understand, and once you've seen … Continue reading Dan Harmon On Writing
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