Category Archives: screenplay
Who needs dialogue anyway?
In film school, we usually learn to shoot without dialogue. Historians nostalgically look back to the silent era. Purists, like Hitchcock, have complained that today’s movies are too talky. But aren’t we a bit hard on dialogue? Even Eisenstein, the famous Russian formalist … Continue reading
Do Brazil’s movies give the country 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.
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
