I'm really surprised I haven't written about Sam Catlin, or the show "Preacher" yet, because it's one of my favorite shows on TV. It's got great drama, crazy action, interesting characters, and it's a bit supernatural. It's very well made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHcj-xjJNxM Outside of "Preacher," Sam is most well-known for having written "Breaking Bad," "Rake," and … Continue reading Sam Catlin On Writing
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Setting Good Writing Goals
Setting the proper writing goals can be incredibly challenging, especially if you don't know what works for you. What works for some writers very well may not work for you at all, leaving you scratching your head. Some writers say it's best to count words, others say it's best to count pages, and other writers … Continue reading Setting Good Writing Goals
How To Write An Action Movie
It's summer, and that means one thing, we're in action movie season. This is the time of the year all the big budget Hollywood movies come out to kick you in the face with a good time. Car chases, superheroes, martial arts, explosions, and to end it all there's always one person who can save … Continue reading How To Write An Action Movie
Christopher McQuarrie On Writing
I love the "Mission: Impossible" movies. Every single one I've seen has been great, and the most recent continues on with that trend. Christopher McQuarrie is a special case with the series as he's the first person to come back and direct a second movie. It's amazing how he's been able to keep the series … Continue reading Christopher McQuarrie On Writing
How To Write A Musical
Do you have your jazz hands ready? Since we’re already on the topic of musicals this week, I thought tips on writing them would be a perfect segue. While they’re certainly making a comeback after a long recess, musicals have been a part of Hollywood filmmaking for a very long time. I think we have … Continue reading How To Write A Musical
Ol Parker On Writing
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
Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
Want to make it in the film industry as a writer, but you just don't know how? One way is to win a screenwriting competition. Screenwriting competitions are great for several reasons. One reason is that if you have a deadline to finish a script it's far more likely that you'll complete it. Another is … Continue reading Top Screenwriting Contests and Fellowships of 2018
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
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