‘I don’t even really understand the second act,’ a filmmaker said to me just last week. He obviously hadn’t read Syd Field’s Screenplay, which is nothing if not about act structure: the first, second and third acts, but also the inciting…
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The 2005 Screenwriting Book That’s Taken Over Hollywood — And Made Every Movie Feel The Same Is Blake Snyder‘s Save the Cat to blame for the mediocrity of many Hollywood films? Known script blogger Erik Bork doesn’t think so. No wonder…
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…
Screenwriting tech can be a very annoying thing. Is it really useful? Is it worth the money? Or maybe it’s just about sitting and writing? It’s up to you. Below you have all the info you may need about screenwriting…
Yes, reading scripts IS important. It’s a very different way of assessing their values and strengths (and weaknesses too). Here are some places where you can find free movie scripts: Sfy.ru, Indiewire.com, Simplyscripts.com, Dailyscript.com, Whatascript.com,… And at Premiumbeat.com some links that you already know…
Top horror writer Stephen King knows a few tricks in the trade. Let’s take advantage of him and benefit from his experience by reading 17 Must Read Screenwriting Lessons From Stephen King. Two samples here: About Pacing And Killing Darlings…
Scripts demand causality. One event causes another event and so on. But then, is there room for coincidence? Has chance a role to play? Oh, yes! Basically, one coincidence is acceptable per film. But there are exceptions. There are always…
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William Goldman is someone I deeply admire. If you had Butch , All The President’s Men and Marathon Man in your résumé, I would admire you too… and the guy can talk! His books are a pleasure to read, both fiction…
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…
Enric Folch was born in 1964 in Barcelona, Spain. Attained a degree in Journalism at The Universitat Autònoma in Barcelona. Achieved Overall Distinction in “Art and Technique of Filmmaking” at The London International Film School. In 2008 he co-wrote and…
