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Tag Archives: movie
#Writing: So…Where Do You Begin? Just Write
There was a commercial I saw a long time ago with NBA Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson, and it went something like this. Iverson provided the narration and said, to the effect, “A jump shot can get you many things…” as this … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged author, begin, beginning, book, Dream Big, dreams, finish, grind, inspiration, just write, motivation, movie, put in the work, put in work, screenplay, start, success, where do I beginn, where do you begin, work, writing
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#GameOfThrones and Other Popular Shows: Stop Apologizing Because You Haven’t Watched Them
When I was little, I would go to school and every other day, someone would ask a group of kids, “So who watched ______________ last night?” followed by the raising of several hands, to include mine, whether I watched it … Continue reading
Posted in Game of Thrones
Tagged adult, adults, childish, cinema, game, Game of Thrones, grown adult, grown up, hasn't seen, hasn't seen Game of Thrones, hasn't watched, have not watched, HBO, insults, kids, movie, out of touch, popular, seen, shocked, show, television, television show, theater, Thrones, watched
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#Screenwriting: Why Reboots Don’t Intimidate Me As a New Writer
Reboots. They’re everywhere. I don’t believe I can get more than one week without hearing about one. Whether it’s a movie or a television show, I either hear of them myself or I hear people talking about them. Scratch that. … Continue reading
Posted in Movie, Reboots, Screenwriting, television, Writing
Tagged allowed, aspiring, groaning, Hollywood, intimidating, movie, network, new writer, People hate reboots, production company, reboot, Reboots, rehashing, screenwriter, screenwriting, show, television, television show, TV, writer
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#Screenwriting: Should You Write Outside Your “Lane”?
As a screenwriter, probably my favorite aspect of it is that, as with any other form of art, with the exception of format, structure and in some cases, proper grammar and spelling, there aren’t many “right” or “wrong” answers. There … Continue reading
Posted in Screenwriting, Writing
Tagged art, art form, black people, f, fantasy, fantasy world, fiction, movie, outside lane, outside your lane, program, race, racial, racism, screenplay, screenwriting, sexism, society, teleplay, television show, viewers, white people, women, write, writing, writing as white, writing as woman
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#Ghostbusters Reboot: Proof That Many Still Do Not Fully Understand #Sexism
Let’s say that a group of ten people were throwing rocks at your house. Would you come outside, point to one person each time and say, “Hmm…okay, you right there, stop throwing rocks. And…you there, stop. And…you back there, you … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, Ghostbusters
Tagged Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters reboot, ghosts, male, Melissa McCarthy, men, movie, movies, racism, reboot, sexism, sexist, successful, women
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When “Strangers” Support You More Than People You Know
So, you’re someone who has decided to break the monotony that is everyday life by going for something and making a change in your life. Whether it is looking to achieve a lifelong dream or even something such as wanting … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Screenwriting, Strangers, support, Writing
Tagged change, dream, family, friends, friends and family, ignore, improvement, life, lifelong, lifelong dream, movie, place, professional, professional screenwriter, professional writer, screenwriter, screenwriting, script, skimming over, Strangers, success, support, television, write, writing
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#Screenwriting: Why I Have No Problem Writing Full Scripts As “Practice”
Practice? We’re talking about practice?! A few years ago when I began my journey toward becoming a professional screenwriter, I knew that there would be a LOT I would need to educate myself on before being anywhere near ready for … Continue reading
People Complain About Today’s Movies Not Being Very Good or Even “Original.” But Ask Yourself: Is That REALLY What You Want?
Let’s say you’re on a road trip. You’re a few hours into the trip and you’re becoming restless. You’ve either stopped listening to the radio or aren’t that impressed with what you’ve been hearing so far, so you flip stations. … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Movies, Good Movies, Today's Movies
Tagged bad, bad movie, comfort zone, familiar, Good, good movie, idea, movie, movie's today, moviegoer, original, original idea, popcorn, remake, screen, screenwriter, screenwriting, sequel, theater, Today, writer, writing
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Some Thoughts of an Aspiring Screenwriter
It is early Sunday evening and my wife and I are in the beautiful city of Nashville, waiting to be seated in one of our favorite restaurants, the Loveless Cafe. We’re visiting for the weekend from Fort Bragg, North … Continue reading
Posted in Screenwriting, Uncategorized
Tagged ABC, aspiring, cafe, career, drama, job, Loveless, Loveless Cafe, movie, Nashville, pilot, pilot script, screenwriter, screenwriting, script, show, sitcom, spec script, television
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