The premier training program for filmmakers of faith pursuing careers in mainstream Hollywood “Act One’s Producing Program understands that apprenticeship is vital in Hollywood. Students are exposed to working producers and executives not only in the classroom, but through hands-on…
What Will Smith’s Personal Script Consultant Can Teach You About Story
Moral Premise Workshop: 21 Secrets to Successful #Story Structure for Motion Picture and Novels, by Stanley Williams The Greenhouse Arts and Media is pleased to present an incredible one day seminar 21 Secrets to Successful Story Structure for Motion Picture and Novels led…
Voices from the Edge of Culture: Interview with MTV Writer Kevin Chesley
(Note: This interview was conducted before Hard Times‘ cancellation.) I can only hope that Randy Elrod‘s posts on edgy artists helped prepare you for today’s interview with Kevin Chesley, screen and television writer extraordinaire. Kevin’s current assignment is writing for MTV’s…
Henchmen, Villains & Uber Villains: What Video Games Teach Us about Drama, by Ashley Arielle
The Art and Architecture of Hollywood, Villains and a Good Story Well-Told by Ashley Arielle from In Defense of Villainy Poor Mario, it’s a good thing he’s so super, because he has the worst luck. If it’s not his girl getting kidnapped,…
Interview with John David Ware, Founder of the 168 Film Festival
Great interview with John David Ware, Founder of the 168 Film Festival ( 3/31-4/2) on the OC Christian Writers Conference website. See also, 168 Film Festival: Illuminating the Word of God through Film . Christian Film-Maker John David Ware, an Interview…
Oscar Week 2011: Fresh story ideas a tough sell in Hollywood, by Nicole Sperling
We used to be the generators of intellectual property, not just recyclers of it.
Joel and Ethan Coen Spill Their Screenwriting Secrets to the Hollywood Reporter
The Oscar winners’ unorthodox, but highly effective approach to screenwriting by Tim Appelo in The Hollywood Reporter.
Top Blog Posts of 2010: Casablanca and the Four Levels of Worldview
Most popular Blog Post of the Year–Casablanca and the Four Levels of Worldview: Why Everyone Meets at Rick’s–evoked a solid conversation with screenwriting experts, Jim Hull, Key Payton, and Stanley D. Williams. it was fascinating to see how concepts that my worldview students found helpful really did apply to real live screenwriters.