Yes, it does. But what do we mean by “director”? We mean “storyteller”. The screenwriter, the director and the editor share that role. Those three are the ones telling you the story. The first “storyteller”, and the only one 100%…
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About film. Things you should know (or think about).
Basic Film Economics
Movies usually need to make 373% to break even. 7 in 10 films lose money. Ever heard of RoI (Return on Investment)? Film economics can be the ugly duck, usually ignored in film blogs. The fine people from Storyality posted…
Guide to Hollywood Terminology
For you, The Screenwriter’s Ultimate Guide To Hollywood Terminology from Screencraft. Do you know the meaning of…. & (AND), ABOVE THE LINE, AGAINST, BEAT SHEET, BELOW THE LINE, BIDDING WAR, COVERAGE, CREATIVE EXECUTIVE, DEVELOPMENT HELL, ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER, ELEVATOR PITCH, FILM CANON (OR JUST “CANON”), FOUR QUADRANT MOVIE, SCALE, SPEC SCRIPT, STORY CANON, TENT POLE …? Well, you…
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Best Screenwriting Books: ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE
William Goldman (1931-2018) is one of the best screenwriters Hollywood has seen. He was the author of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (an original script that won him his first Oscar), “All The President’s Men” (maybe the most difficult…
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Ten Amazing Discussions on Screenwriting and Filmmaking from the Masters of Cinema
A selection of very of talented film and TV makers talking about their craft. What could be better? The first video shows selected screenwriters discussing writing. My favourites? William Goldman (just a touch of him here, check William Goldman speaks for…
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TV Is Not The New Film
TV is Not the New Film is one of those articles that counts. You may or may not agree with Mike S. Ryan but his article in Filmmaker Magazine is food for thought. I was lucky enough to attend a lecture…
Michael Caine On Acting For The Screen
The great Michael Caine, on acting for the camera: delivering a cult Masterclass on acting for movies and discussing acting for the screen on BBC Radio. He is a master of his trade and a great pleasure to listen to. MORE…