This week we're jumping back to a classic. I love a good scary movie, and one of my favorites is The Conjuring. What I really loved about it was that it took the classic exorcism story and told it from a different perspective. If the investigators of an exorcism are scared, there's a reason you should be … Continue reading Chad and Carey Hayes On Writing
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The Best Horror Movies Of 2018
It's October, and that means scary movie time! I haven't seen all of these, but I can without a doubt attest to the quality of the top pick, A Quiet Place. I posted a great in-depth interview a while back you can find here: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck On Writing. We'll keep this one short and … Continue reading The Best Horror Movies Of 2018
Cary Fukunaga On Writing
I've been so busy here with the opening of our beautiful new office! Sorry for any gaps in my posting. It's October now, so I'm going to be posting a lot of cool scary things, but I just couldn't resist posting about my favorite new mini-series first, Maniac. I watched the full season in its entirety … Continue reading Cary Fukunaga On Writing
Tips On Writing Your Screenplay With A Writing Partner
If you’re a writer, and aren’t doing it professionally yet, it’s time to understand that film and television are highly collaborative. I’ve done posts explaining that you have to give away your baby at some point, but never explored what it’s like to partner up with another writer. This is huge, and very important. There … Continue reading Tips On Writing Your Screenplay With A Writing Partner
Mark Perez On Writing
I haven't been out to the movies all that much this summer. I think the summer started off really strong, but I haven't been driven to see anything since Mission Impossible. That being said, where have all the great summer movies been? Seems like all of August was a dud. Fall is coming, and I think … Continue reading Mark Perez On Writing
Writing Comedy Gold
How do you write a good comedy? Don't try! Just get someone else to write it for you! Okay, you want to actually do it for yourself, and learn and grow as a person? I've got some great news for you. I'm providing an article based off of The Hangover that will give you some … Continue reading Writing Comedy Gold
Loren Bouchard On Writing
Bob's Burgers is one of the funniest shows on TV. Although, I didn't think it was all that funny when I first started watching it. I heard people rant and rave, so I watched a few episodes and then gave up on it... twice. People say the third time's a charm for a reason, right? Well it … Continue reading Loren Bouchard On Writing
Michael Schur On Writing
If Michael Schur looks familiar to you, it's because he's not just the creator of the hilarious show, The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Parks and Rec. He's also Mose in The Office... Dwight Schrute's strange and beloved little brother. If you haven't heard of The Good Place, here's a trailer for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfBgT5djaQw I found a wonderful interview about … Continue reading Michael Schur On Writing
Ben Edlund On Writing
You just can't squash "The Tick!" He keeps coming back. What a strange and wonderful show in all of it's iterations. I just finished season one on Amazon Prime Video, and I have a lot of love for this superhero comedy. It's weird, but it feels fresh even amidst all these other superhero show and … Continue reading Ben Edlund On Writing
Jerry Seinfeld’s Unbeatable Writing Method – Don’t Break The Chain
Today is a very simple, but very effective post. We're going to share a writing method called "Don't Break the Chain." The idea is simple as can be. Write every day, and make sure to make your progress very visible. Jerry uses a big calendar that goes right on his wall, and marks a big … Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld’s Unbeatable Writing Method – Don’t Break The Chain
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