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
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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
The Traits Of A Pro Writer
I don't think I've covered this one yet. I've heard the best writers clean their entire apartments before writing. In fact, the longer you take to clean it, the better writer you are. There's a pro tip, so listen well.
Aaron Sorkin On Writing
Next up in our Academy Awards series is Aaron Sorkin, who was recently nominated for having written "Molly's Game." This movie was nominated for Best Adapted Sceenplay. I'm a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, and especially of his film, "The Social Network." It's really a must watch. Aaron is also well known for having written … Continue reading Aaron Sorkin On Writing
Friday Fun – Learning to Love Writing
This one is a re-post. An oldie, but a goodie! If you want to love what you do, than listen to Hobbes. Of course the end result is important, but it's crucial to enjoy the process. Otherwise, what's the point? Once you put your fingers to the keyboard, you'll realize whether or not you like … Continue reading Friday Fun – Learning to Love Writing
James Mangold On Writing
***IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "LOGAN," THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, AS DOES THE INTERVIEW. STOP READING!*** I feel like the nominees for this year's Academy Awards were very unique. It's been really exciting and fun watching the movies, and it felt like a real competition this year. This week we'll be discussing James Mangold, writer … Continue reading James Mangold On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber were the duo that were recently nominated for having written the Adapted Screenplay, "The Disaster Artist." This movie is based on the book, which was written about the filming process of what's known to be the worst movie of all time, "The Room." If you need some inspiration, just … Continue reading Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
"Silicon Valley" is back! And this year has been a great year for Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon. This movie is a really interesting case, considering these two wrote about a shared traumatic story in their life. It's part dramedy, and part love story about how the two met and came together. … Continue reading Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
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