Category: About Writing
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Doctor
This is still a great scene. But here’s a comparison of the scene as written and the scene as filmed. The differences are remarkable. While that scene looks like it would have been easy to write, I’m betting it was one of the more logistically challenging moments in the screenplay. For example, how many doctors…
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Improve Your Writing Output In Just 20 Minutes
I recently improved my ability to write more productively with one simple trick. It had the added benefit of lifting my energy levels for the whole day, improving focus, and I think, even increasing my creativity. So, how did I do it? First, I watched this video. I had my doubts, but I decided to…
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Jack Sparrow Is Han Solo
Having recently re-watched the first two Pirates Of The Caribbean films, it occurred to me that Jack Sparrow is Han Solo. That’s not to say they’re the same character, more that they share similar character arcs. Both spend their first movies as characters with their own agendas, returning towards the end to help save the…
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Screenwriting Tip: The Character Pass
Here’s something I’ve started doing recently with my scripts. It may be something that everyone does, and I’ve been remiss in not doing so. I call it The Character Pass. I read my script through, focusing solely on one character. That way, you get a better sense of how they’re fitting into the structure of…
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That Feeling When You Just Can’t Start Writing
When the words won’t come, first thing in the morning.
