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
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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
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.
Bryan Woods and Scott Beck On Writing
I don't know if you've noticed, but Horror movies have been really good lately... like REALLY good. Well we've got one more great Horror movie to add to the list here, "A Quiet Place." It was written by two guys who used to make home movies growing up, just because it was fun, Bryan Woods … Continue reading Bryan Woods and Scott Beck On Writing
Zak Penn On Writing
We missed this one during the Oscar series, but there's no way I would let it slip by. This is one of my favorite movies of the year, and if you haven't seen it you might still be able to catch it in theaters. Directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Zak Penn, "Ready Player … Continue reading Zak Penn On Writing
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely On Writing
This week, we've got two wonderful writers who have written several of the biggest Marvel movies to date Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. I'm a big fan of what Marvel is doing with it's cinematic universe, and I absolutely loved "Avengers: Infinity War." This is one Marvel movie you don't want to miss out on. … Continue reading Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely On Writing
Friday Fun – Bad Spelling Can Be Scary
There's definitely a lesson to learn here...
Virgil Williams On Writing
This is a great interview, and by luck it adds onto our post from last week about outlining, "Writing A Proper Outline." I realize I never discussed outlining for adaptations, and this interview covers that wonderfully. It's definitely worth a read. Say "hello" to Virgil Williams, writer of "Mudbound," which was nominated for the Best … Continue reading Virgil Williams On Writing
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