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With each film in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series earning less than the last, it seems that Warner Bros. has managed to squander the potential of the Wizarding World, previously one of their most successful properties.
The films of Mike Mills (including Beginnings and 20th Century Women) are marked by a tenderness and sensitivity that produce a rare effect: His characters are recognised as full human beings, each trying to make their way through life to
At California State University, Eric Edson, one of the most informative screenwriting professors presents extensive lectures concerning what he defines as the 14 character types, with a helpful PowerPoint to boot. When we speak of character types here, these are
The blank page is one of the most common, and one of the most daunting challenges of a writer. Setting out on a new project, with nothing but an empty space and the desire to fill it, can be crushing
Hell in the Pacific is a 1968 film by John Boorman. During the second world war, an American pilot (Lee Marvin) washes up on a deserted island in the pacific and finds that he is not alone. A Japanese naval
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
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
Every screenwriter learns their first education in filmic storytelling by watching movies that inspire them to take a shot at it themselves. The movies are your first, and most important tutor, but in professionalscreenwriting it can be just as important
Often on this website we recommend advice from the absolute upper echelon of great filmmakers, the gods on mount Cinema. But, whilst this is often a great well to draw on, sometimes smaller budget, practical filmmakers have the advice you’re
Rumours surrounding Damian Chazelle’s Babylon have been flaring up as of late. The Hollywood period drama is said to be set during the transition from the silent era to talkies, and it’s no wonder the film is a hot ticket,