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Monthly Archives: June 2020
Writing ‘The Fisher King’ (After Two Failed Starts) and the Influence of Howard Stern — Screenwriting from Iowa
He had a home, love of a girl But men get lost sometimes as years unfurl New York Minute Written by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, and Jai Winding. The original spark for The Fisher King (1991) was screenwriter Richard LaGravenese … Continue reading
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Oscar Winning Screenwriter Michael Arndt on ‘Endings: The Good, the Bad, and the Insanely Great’ — Screenwriting from Iowa
In a day and age of $50,000+ a year film schools, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better 90 minutes of screenwriting advice than Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3)—talking about insanely great endings. And this is … Continue reading
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Where 99% of Your Focus Should Go to Be a Working Screenwriter (According to Oscar Winner Michael Arndt) — Screenwriting from Iowa
“The question is ‘How do you meet an agent?’ or get your script to an agent—It’s a mystery to me. Everyone sort of is able to find a different path, and usually it just comes to referrals. You can submit … Continue reading
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Blade Runner 2049 — Movies With Mark
Jesus Christ on a cracker! It’s been three years since I started writing this review. Obviously, I have been derelict in my duties on my own blog. Been recording a movie podcast, working, and even writing my own scripts, so … Continue reading
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Onward: Spoiler-Free Review — Joe Blogs Film
Stray unicorns, police centaurs, a biker gang full of pixies, what’s not to love? via Onward: Spoiler-Free Review — Joe Blogs Film
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The King of Staten Island: Spoiler-Free Review — Joe Blogs Film
A heart-warming comedy-drama with an indie feel to it that seems unusual yet fitting for a Judd Apatow directed film via The King of Staten Island: Spoiler-Free Review — Joe Blogs Film
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Joe’s Favourite Films – 10: The Social Network — Joe Blogs Film
I never knew that a film could be arrogant until I watched this – but it can, and it works. via Joe’s Favourite Films – 10: The Social Network — Joe Blogs Film
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Netflix Creates Collection Of Film & TV Content “Highlighting The Black Experience” — Deadline
Netflix has launched a collection of film and TV content for U.S. subscribers which highlights “powerful and complex narratives about the black experience.” The ‘More Than A Moment’ catalog will include Spike Lee’s new movie Da 5 Bloods, Ava DuVernay’s … Continue reading
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‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ Scores Joe Biden Interview — Deadline
Joe Biden is going on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah as he continues his campaign media blitz. The former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee will appear on the Comedy Central show this evening, June 9. 21 more words via … Continue reading
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Megyn Kelly Wades Into ‘Gone With The Wind’, ‘Cops’ Controversy With Twitter Rant — Deadline
UPDATED, with The View discussion: Former Fox News and NBC News host Megyn Kelly unloaded on the decisions to pull Gone with the Wind and Cops in light of protests after the death of George Floyd, with a series of … Continue reading
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