May 2011

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The Sure-Fire Hit

Hollywood, like most industries, is risk-aversive. To improve your chances of selling a screenplay, look for ways to reduce Hollywood’s risk. During the last week...
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The Flaws of “9”

“9” is a bizarre animation film from Tim Burton. It’s not bad, but it exhibits two fatal flaws that short0circuit the story and weaken the...
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The Comedy Connection

What makes a comedy successful is what makes any movie successful: making sympathetic characters that you want to win. The next time you’re in a...
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The Magic of Dialogue

Dialogue is too often a crutch. To learn different ways to use dialogue, study screenplays and stage plays. If you look in a library or...
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“How to Train Your Dragon”

“How to Train Your Dragon” is a successful animation film from DreamWorks that finally brings DreamWorks’ stories up to the level as Pixar’s. The biggest...
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