Clik here to view.
Telling Stories
(This one’s for Mr Power – we just ran out of time after that screening.) Disclosure: I still haven’t read Robert McKee‘s Story (which I’ve requested from the local library). But I can heartily...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Needs Must and All That
Danny Stack‘s latest Story Vault about dramatic need, along with Jane Espenson‘s post on the need for story/character stakes, got me thinking. My path to film analysis was as follows: blind acceptance...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum is here. I’ve prepped by watching its predescessor and enjoying it the second – or third? – time around. I’m particularly looking forward to seeing what John Rogers means by nested...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cool Stuff
Yep. Here I am again, in another jam of my own boiling. I got all excited, had a blizzard of creative activity… and I’m set fast in a berry-flavoured condiment. I’ve got three elements compelling me...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Awful, Awful, Awful
It’s a four-hour flight to Melbourne and, despite the best efforts of the Purser, the in-flight entertainment wasn’t working so I took the opportunity to finish watching an action thriller Roger Ebert...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make It Compelling
After my last spleen-lancing post, I’ve had some imaginary emails and non-existent comments with valid questions like Who the [hell] do you think you are? and Why make do with the length you have? To...
View Article
