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Breakfast at Tiffany’s turned 60 on Tuesday the 5th October 2021. If pressed, many people couldn’t tell you exactly what it’s about, save that there may be a breakfast happening at Tiffany’s. Somehow everyone is familiar with it and the
There’s an old joke about screenwriting; Two development execs meet in the hallway. One says, “Hey, what’s cooking?” The second one, extremely excited, replies, “I just bought this script. It’s the most perfect piece of writing I’ve ever seen. Characters,
Giving an acceptance speech as a writer can be stressful. Do you approach it as you would your work, or do you let pretenses fall away and just say what you’re thinking? Even then, by your umpteenth award, you may
We know what happens when writers go on strike. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen happens. X-Men Origins: Wolverine happens. There is no need to give the obligatory third example, these two terrors exalt the need for real writers as well
In 2019, Disney continued its annexation of the entirety of the American studio system through the acquisition of 20th Century Studios. There were some casualties. One of these forgotten projects was a modestly budgeted horror film, the debut of writer
As a piece of advice, ‘write what you know’ can be off-putting. On the surface it seems to suggest that aspiring writers limit their creativity. In practice, ‘write what you know’ has more to do with emotional experience than writing
Spling interviewed Glasshouse screenwriter and associate producer, Emma Lungiswa De Wet and writer-director Kelsey Egan. The interview unearthed some welcome insights into the writing process and what it took to realise the dystopian fairy tale, Glasshouse. The story centres on
During the press tour for Madadayo, his final film, Akira Kurosawa received relatively little admiration in his native Japan, but enjoyed an appreciative reception in Cannes. One Japanese citizen, however, was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with this
The Eye of the Duck scene, an idea conceptualized by David Lynch, is a highly particular proposal from a highly peculiar filmmaker, which can be spotted in action in plenty of great films once it has been pointed out to
For intrepid screenwriters, eager to hear what’s expected of them from actual industry professionals, Film Courage must surely be one the great resources on YouTube. The channel boasts a large collection of video interviews, mostly with writers, espousing their ethos