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What makes someone want to become a screenwriter? Usually the prospect of creating your own film comes from a love of movies. More specifically, we are inspired by or attracted to films that resonate with us beyond the celluloid. Being
Matthew and Spling had the pleasure of chatting to Corne about his journey with film. A writer and director, he’s amassed an impressive collection of local films including his own projects: Vaselinetjie, Hollywood in my Huis… as well as directing
I was chatting with a friend in Germany via Skype the other night and he reminded me of a company called AHATA Tactics, which used to punt a CD collection study kit designed to help students (or anyone really) to
While it’s still early days, it’s promising to have been asked to give comment on a prospective local crime thriller. The feature film with strong South African roots is currently in development and Spling was asked to read it and
“Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.” “You had to be there.” “You don’t know how it feels…” Writing about something and living through something are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to experience. We can try
The Silwerskermfees (Silver Screen Festival) from KykNET was held at Theatre on the Bay and The Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town over the weekend. A pristine beachfront suburb in Cape Town with several great screening venues within close
It’s always difficult to accept criticism. Our natural response is to harden our shells as a way of deflecting the slings and arrows. Even now, if I was being self-critical… I’m using way too many cliches. The very process of
Toorbos, which means Enchanted Forest, is an adaptation of the Dalene Matthee novel of the same name directed by Rene van Rooyen. As someone who read Matthee’s other novel, Kringe in ‘n Bos as a high school Afrikaans set work
I’m excited to say that my newest screenplay, a spy thriller, is well under way. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the screenwriting process with my writing partner, Matt Steinauer, thus far. Coming up with a story that excites you as a writer
You’ve probably heard the saying “write what you know”. Whether it was in high school, university or your early career as writer, it’s a retort that keeps recurring and for good reason. A more motivational reworking could be “get to