ScreenWriters WorkShop

Plotbot

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:19:20 -0400

More free screenwriting software. This one is in browser. I haven’t tried it but it looks cool.

Thanks Home Schoolers

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:15:40 -0400

Just a quick thanks for a great workshop at the JBFC that finished last week. Hope you all enjoyed/learned something. Here’s a favorite Faulkner quotation to send you into summer.

“I only write when I’m inspired, so I make sure I’m inspired every day at 9:00am”

*9:00 may be a bit early but you get the point.

Home Schoolers

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:34:49 -0400

I expect emails at any point before tomorrow morning…. TITLES if you have them!!! Even just a working title.

A great talk from Charlie Kaufman… you can skip to about...

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:57 -0400

A great talk from Charlie Kaufman… you can skip to about 4:30 (through the intros).

Home Schoolers

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:51 -0400

Since we’re gonna talk about endings next week, you could watch LIttle Miss Sunshine. I know you have a bunch of writing to do and that should be priority… but…. Michael Arndt is a master of the ending.

I posted a talked of his a while back where he goes into detail about structuring an ending. You can find it here. Seriously though WRITE!!!!! And if you can come up with a working title for Tues. that would be great too.

Scripts Worth Reading: There Will Be Blood

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:59:10 -0400

Scripts Worth Reading: There Will Be Blood:

Particularly for the HS class. We watched the introduction to this last week now take a look at the how PT Anderson structures those dialogue-free scenes on the page.

Home Schoolers

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:02:01 -0400

If you didn’t get to watch Chinatown or are looking for a follow up I’d check out Who Framed Roger Rabbit. A classic blending of live action and animation and by the far the #1 animated noir ever.

Scripts Worth Reading: Adaptation

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:57:20 -0400

Scripts Worth Reading: Adaptation:

Dare I say lesser Kaufman… still way better than most. Kaufman is really a fantasy writer if you think about it. He doesn’t use dragons or aliens, but he invents these fantastical worlds that seem to live right here in the real world.

Procrastination

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:35:37 -0400

Writers and Procrastination are like — wait, just let me read the wiki article on procrastination and look up some quotes from my favorite authors, but first I have to find the right music for this simile…

Last Day to Watch Chinatown.

Robert Towne Interview

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:34:53 -0400

Robert Towne Interview:

The screenwriter of Chinatown.

Chinatown Treatment

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:10:08 -0400

Chinatown Treatment:

Found this online and thought it was well done. I’d take a look at it only after seeing the movie.

NEW SHORTS!

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:11:43 -0400

I just posted up a bunch of new and favored shorts for some of the students in the new Screenwriting class @ the Lab… enjoy! Don’t hesitate to comment either. I’m interested in your take.

- D

Le Royaume - From the French animation school Goblins (their...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:50:47 -0400

Le Royaume - From the French animation school Goblins (their work is always awesome) this might be my favorite short animated film ever. I just love everything about the story and the animation itself is fantastically rich and colored beautifully.

Luminaris - They say it’ll only be up on vimeo for a few...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:44:33 -0400

Luminaris - They say it’ll only be up on vimeo for a few more days so what it while you can. Amazing stop motion but always in service of the story.

God of Love - Won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short in...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:36:24 -0400

God of Love - Won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short in 2011… I can see why. Funny and romantic, wonderfully written and shot as well.

Mr. Foley -Funny, cleaver, well-executed. They have a great...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:32:03 -0400

Mr. Foley -Funny, cleaver, well-executed. They have a great premise and keep it fresh through the short 5 min run time. Also really liked the color pallet.

New Class!

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:56:43 -0400

There’s a new group that started @ the Burns last week so be prepared for more updates and info as they get involved in the Screenwriters Workshop.

Scripts Worth Reading: The Royal Tenenbaums

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:09:20 -0400

Scripts Worth Reading: The Royal Tenenbaums:

This will be a new series of posts regarding scripts I think are great / worth a read.

Tenenbaums is one of my favorites. Obviously tone comes to mind, and this film is a perfect example of creating a color palette that really adds to the experience, but it’s also one of the best uses of narration I’ve seen in a very long time. Alec Baldwin reading that dry, super-insightful dialogue is reason enough enjoy this 119 page delight.

Celtx

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:59:07 -0400

Celtx:

The Celtx site has gotten a little needy lately and now they require an email and some logging in and whatnot. This is a link to download Celtx on CNET.com… it’s just easier and more direct.

Thanks Young Authors.

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:57:00 -0400

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Young Authors Conference today. It was a great time. Hope I see some of you @ the Lab… or the theater for that matter.