With a December release date, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” may be one of the few movies we can (hopefully) say is a safe bet for release despite the mounting worries of a global pandemic. On the “Team Deakins” podcast, Villeneuve reunites with Roger […]
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge, some cast members and creative leads of her show “Fleabag” had a video chat with BAFTA. They discussed many aspects of the show’s second season. One compelling and informative section took us on a masterclass in how to construct a […]
Comic-con at Home continues with a Charlize Theron Interview.
Comic-Con@Home is the online version of the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con. The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the world-famous con this year. However, the ubiquitous video chat provides the means for us to still get our geek on in July. From […]
Spike Lee and Delroy Lindo gave an interview back in June to BAFTA Guru. For my filmmaker peeps, this is as good as we’ll get as a commentary track for their Netflix movie, Da 5 Bloods.
For today’s how-to writer commentary, I’ll discuss using the Batcave or any setting to enhance the mood and develop character. Kinda like the title says.
I like to write these commentaries as a peaceful release from the shit show going on outside my window. Hopefully, reading the commentary is for you too. Which is why I’m doubling up on commentaries today and Friday. And because I forgot […]
Darnit! With the epic Hellscape that was America last week, I forgot to post this and the Friday editions. So, you’ll get a double-up today and Friday of how to write excitement. Stay safe out there.
Padme Amidala is famous for both her role in trying to prevent the fall of the Republic and as Luke and Leia Skywalker’s mother. It’s the fifteenth anniversary of Revenge of the Sith To honor this milestone, I set my screen savers […]
Time for another writer’s commentary installment! This time we’ll look at world-building by using a character’s point of view. In this case, the character is Iron Man/ Tony Stark.