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I truly enjoyed learning more about brand development. Coming into this class, I was always fascinated by brand stories. A brand makes a world of difference when trying to assess the quality of a product that I’m interested in. As … Continue reading →

They’re proving that the show can go on even if that means meeting audiences from a rooftop, behind a plastic sheet or from outside their vehicles. via As theaters remain closed, performers take to rooftops, drive-thrus — Develop Las Vegas Review-Journal

The eyes have it. And by “it” we mean well-placed mirrors.Blade Runner Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a bi-monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. In an interview … Continue reading →

Director: David Lynch Screenplay by: Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren & David Lynch (based on The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences by Frederick Treves & The Elephant Man: A Study In Human Dignity by Ashley Montagu). Starring: John Hurt, Anthony … Continue reading →

Lady Gaga comes back dancing on her new album, making a call back to the sound that made her famous while still treading new ground. via Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ Review: Gaga welcomes you to a new world — tom tries … Continue reading →

This week, I experimented with making creative ideas come to life with props, creative shots, and editing in Photoshop, Lightroom, and Camera Raw. I loved the process of planning my shots and then seeing how the ideas evolved during the … Continue reading →

It’s a new decade, I think about the real world survival tools for all screenwriters and “protection” immediately comes to mind. I’ve experienced this early when I was taking my lumps in Hollywood’s trenches, allowing myself to be taken advantage … Continue reading →

I remember writing my first feature-length screenplay back in film school. I had a vague idea of the structure and got lost somewhere in the barren wasteland of ACT 2 and felt like I would never reach the end. Now, … Continue reading →

I’m guilty. I used to do this too before I learned how damaging it can be to a screenwriter’s mind, image, and the screenplay. You finish your screenplay and you’re surging with a natural creative high that you want to … Continue reading →

If you’re in this business for any length or time, you’ll realize it’s a numbers game at best to sell a screenplay. Consider the odds of selling a spec screenplay being the same as winning the lottery if you believe … Continue reading →