I felt I have a personal connection with Save the Cat since I first read it. This is why: when I was in film school in London – end of the 80s, beginning of the 90s – I used to pay…
Tag: Blake Snyder
Save the Movie! 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 in the cloud tag of his blog Snyder’s name comes out so big. But Peter Suderman…
Blake Snyder To blame?
Peter Suderman in his article Save the Movie on Slate.com blames Blake Snyder’s Save The Cat for the mediocrity of today’s Hollywood films! It’s a fantastic read, with a very clever, revealing twist at the end. More about screenwriting in Ten Amazing…
Coincidence Vs Causality
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…