I’ve been living in Bristol for about three months now, interspersed with frequent trips to the Continent. Here are some general observations on a few key differences with the US.
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Day Two at eQuinoxe
When a script isn’t working well, isn’t as compelling a read as it should be or has some kind of emotional disconnect in the story the problem is usually the lack of a clear compelling and well-developed Want, Need or Price.
Continue readingJumping Off a Cliff
I am always talking about characters taking a Leap of Faith in a story. But I have been a bit hesitant about making my own. The cliff I am contemplating right is moving to Europe to live and work for a year, possibly longer.
Continue readingAdvice from David Mamet
I stumbled on a great letter David Mamet wrote to the writers of The Unit. It’s really useful advice for any writer of any script in any genre.
Continue readingA European Observation about American Film
There are interesting reasons for the global dominance of American movies. Here a couple of observations from Europe via movieScope Magazine.
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