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
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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
Friday Fun – Out Of Ideas
We all run out of good ideas at some point! If you're having generating them, I wrote a fun post on how you can get your next big idea yesterday: How I Get My Story Ideas It's not as hard as people make it out to be, but it can feel terrible when you feel like … Continue reading Friday Fun – Out Of Ideas
How I Get My Story Ideas
Last night I was talking to a friend, and they asked me how I come up with all of my story ideas. I thought it would make for a fun post. I told them usually when I'm in the shower, driving on the freeway, or when I'm about to go to bed are the most … Continue reading How I Get My Story Ideas
Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless On Writing
I've realized I've been posting so much about the big screen, but the little screen deserves some love too! These two writers, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, have just put out the Netflix reboot of "Lost in Space." Oh, you miss the one with Joey from "Friends" too...? A part of me really wants to … Continue reading Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless On Writing
Friday Fun – Out of Time
There comes a time in every writer's life when they just have to let their script go. I know it's difficult, but there is a point in editing when you just don't need to do it any more. Beyond that point is when you edit out of fear. The fear of rejection. The one thing … Continue reading Friday Fun – Out of Time
Editing Your Script
This week we'll be talking about editing you're your script. At this point in the process your story should be solid. You may make a few minor changes, but you should feel like the order of events is set in place, all the characters are there, and really nothing major will be changing once you start … Continue reading Editing Your Script
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick On Writing
It seems to me that writer duos are far more popular than ever, especially in the comic book movies. This week, let me introduce you to Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of "Deadpool 2." They're most well-known for having written "Zombieland," "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," and "Life." If you haven't seen "Deadpool 2" yet, … Continue reading Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick On Writing
Friday Fun – Time For A Rewrite
Just imagine if all we got were first drafts of everything! I don't want to. The world would be in chaos.
Rewriting Your Script
I just watched "Midnight in Paris," and the timing couldn't have been better for this article. It's one of my favorite movies. This clip is pretty hilarious, but also Hemingway is full of wonderful advice in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YEstLmzyvI Today, we talk about rewriting. Hopefully you've pumped out a full first draft since I posted … Continue reading Rewriting Your Script
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