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Do Brazil’s movies give it a bad name?
Yes, Brazilians make movies too. You might have seen one of them, if you’re into the art scene and reading subtitles. Oh, and not only do they make films, they also complain that the movies don’t accurately depict their country.
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Four films I wish I could see on DVD
INT. VIDEO RENTAL SHOP VASCO, accompanied by a SMALL CHILD, walks up to the counter looking lost. Two of the EMPLOYEES take a step backwards before he says a word, the third is transfixed to the television set, watching reruns … Continue reading
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Fictional resignation contest
We’ve been busy working on an educational project. the head villain, Le Barbe Bleu, stepped down and allowed a coalition of lesser known villains to take his place. Soon afterwards, Gordon Brown decided to call it a day and give … Continue reading
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How is character related to plot?
Character and plot are two different words. So why do so many self-proclaimed experts say that “character is plot”? (Are they just copying F. Scott Fitzgerald? Or do they have a point?) The extreme film where character “is” plot is … Continue reading
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Are you a street artist on the Internet Superhighway?
Remember that “professional” photographer who took a polaroid of you on the beach without asking? Then he had the nerve to ask you for five bucks (when the dollar was the international currency)? Well, today he’s been replaced by the … Continue reading
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January to Become the End of the Year.
London, April 1, 2010: A large Hong Kong firm has bought the United Kingdom and paid off Britain’s debts. In return, Gordon Brown has agreed that Britain will adopt Chinese culture, including the Chinese calendar.
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Contest: reject a character
Winners were announced on Saturday. Continue reading
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What’s so important about a silly little name?
What’s up with the “Arab” Gulf? I checked my old geography books. Everything from the Twentieth Century tells me that: the Indians have an Ocean, the Arabians have a Sea, and the Persians have a Gulf. Somebody wanted to change … Continue reading
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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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