Defiance – Day Eight – #40movies40days
Defiance tells the remarkable story of Jewish Polish Partisan Fighters who survived World War II by living on the run in the forest.
Continue readingEmbeddable Movie Clips Coming Soon
Universal’s deal with AnyClip can make memorable scenes from “E.T.,” “Jaws” and more available by search and embeddable on Facebook or your website.
Continue reading18 Poets Represented on Screen
For those of you rhyme-ically inclined– Here is a great listing of screen stories about poets or poetry.
Continue reading150 of Movie Great One Liners – Video
Time Magazine has compiled a montage of some of the greatest one liners in movies. Watch them here–
Continue readingJerry Seinfeld’s Writing Success Secret
Jerry Seinfeld shares the secret to great writing– comedic or otherwise.
Continue readingWhat is an American Film?
Howard Suber argues there is no such thing as an “American” film any more.
Continue readingThe Bachelor – The Power of Love
I am not particularly a fan of The Bachelor but I was struck by this article on the current season. It’s such an apt description of the Power of Love character. These Character Types are the ultimate seducers.
Continue readingOscar Nominated PDF Screenplays Here
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Raindance has posted the 2010 and 2011 Oscar-nominated screenplays for both original screenplay and adapted screenplay.
Continue readingA Bug’s Life & Revolution in the Middle East
I watched Pixar’s A Bug’s Life last night was struck by the similarities in the story to what is happening in Egypt and all around the Middle East. The film is powerful statement of “there are more of us than there are of them.”
Continue readingNew International MA Program in Screenwriting
With international co-productions so important in Hollywood, this international MA in Screenwriting is a way to make the overseas contacts that lead to success.
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