Monthly Archives: February 2010
How Do I Get a Screenplay?
Like many other filmmakers, you want to make a feature film, but don’t have a screenplay. Maybe writing it yourself isn’t an option right now. A lot of the public domain material out there is terrible. If you look, you … Continue reading
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An ode to the recruitment process
Three men were sentenced to death by firing squad: a retired sabre tooth hunter, a perpetual job seeker, and a head hunter.
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When can writer’s block be a good thing?
Johnny is fed up with the day job. On the way home, he thinks of a ripping satire involving his boss and coworkers that he just “knows” will win awards. Johnny starts planning his career. This one he’ll give for … Continue reading
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What is your identity as an author?
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm” – Groucho Marx? When speaking to a computer, all you have to do is use the correct syntax and the computer understands. Huh? For … Continue reading
Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakquel
The only thing worse than a movie based on a tv show is a sequel to a movie based on a tv show. It’s doomed to have bad jokes, endless references… wait a minute, this one was actually fun to … Continue reading
Nessie’s Holiday – Screenplay
Title: Nessie’s Holiday Genre: Documentary Length: 5 minutes Author: Vasco Phillip de Sousa Logline: The Loch Ness Monster takes her family on holiday to Wales Short Synopsis: When the Nessies have had enough of the local tourists, their cousin Draig … Continue reading
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