13 Filmmaking Blogs You Might Want to Browse
I have neglected the blog (I have been neglecting a lot of things) and there are various reasons for it. One, I am preparing a little adventure I hope to […]
Category Archives: WRITING
Reading Your First (Private) Draft
Finally, after much hard work, sweat, tears, boredom, perseverance, dedication, passion, procrastination, coffee and a few sleepless nights, you have finally finished your first draft. If I were to treat […]
You Do Not Have to Write That Screenplay By Yourself
As I might have mentioned in earlier posts, I hate typing. I love storytelling but I find the act of typing in front of my screen extremely tiresome. Yes, every […]
Themes: A Film About X That Says Y
Having worked in ‘filmmaking education’ I have had the opportunity to sit through a fairly large number of student film pitches and read more student short scripts than you would […]
Elements of Storytelling: Fundamentals
Why do we tell stories? All humans seem to tell stories throughout their lives. Gossiping, reporting and structured storytelling all appear to address the same needs and impulses. From the campfire […]
Fleshing Out Subtext
Writing can be a ‘funny’ and frustrating activity. On one hand, there are days when we can sit and write a scene without having to think that hard. The scene feels right. […]
Filmmaking, Emotions and Sound: Communicate with the ‘Designers’
Sound is at least half of your film; make it 60-70% of the experience depending on who you are talking to. You do not have to be a skilled sound […]
Anxiety and Boredom: Writers Block? Just type.
The blog has been quiet for the last couple of weeks. I could blame the summertime relocation to my homeland, the excessive availability of sunshine, tasty food and wine or […]
Musical Muses: Music and the Filmmaking Process
I remember a dear friend of mine expressing his anger towards Ennio Morricone: ”I don’t understand why he always tells us when and how to feel. There is no free […]
Writing Dialogue When English Is Not Your First Language
I get often asked how many languages I do speak properly. Sometimes I am tempted to answer: “None”. Scriptwriting can be confusing when many languages fight for expression from within […]
