Jun 01 2008

Blaine561 Today’s Take on the Film Industry May 31st, 2008!

Published by admin at 6:00 pm under screenwriting

Blaine561’s scoop on the film industry, interesting things I found on the web today, …

HARVEY KORMAN 1927 – 2008

This post has nothing much to do with screenwriting, but it does have something to do with comic greatness. We lost the great Harvey Korman a few days ago. If you’re like me, you grew up watching him on the hysterical Carol Burnett Show …

On The Director-Writer Relationship

It’s noteworthy that you often hear of filmmakers being described as an “actor’s director” but you never hear the term “writer’s director.” There are some directors that don’t want the writer on set. Each director may have their own …

great moments in screenwriting

“Broadcast News” is a cinematic anachronism — an accessible treatise on personal and professional standards. The scene where a jealous Albert Brooks attempts to dissuade Holly Hunter from losing hers is a standout: …

The Elements of Screenwriting

An indispensable guide written in a clear, no-nonsense style, ‘The Elements of Screenwriting’ is a handy, reliable reference to the basics of writing for the screen. From devising the perfect pitch to presenting a finished work, …

Free Screenwriting Software? Yep! Meet SCRIPPED

I remember clearly when my friend and fellow (former) ‘Creative Screenwriting’ columnist Michael Lent urged me to “come toward the light.” It was in 2000, and we had just landed a page-1 rewrite deal. Michael used Final Draft and felt …

News Updates from Hollywood, …

Large fire burns at Universal Studios lot - More than 100 Los Angeles-area firefighters are battling a large fire on a back lot at Universal Studios, fire authorities said….

RIP Hedley…no more harumphs for the GOV. - “Carol Burnett” star Harvey Korman has passed away at the age of 81….

Teen actor in upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ film killed - A minor player, 18, that appears in HP and the Half-Blood Prince was stabbed to death in London….

Captain America To Be Set In World War II Era - Kevin Feige, a Marvel Entertainment executive, has confirmed to IESB.net that the rumors about Matthew McConaughey playing Captain America are indeed false. He also stated that the film will be set in the World War II Era. …

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