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Star Lord of the Potter Rings Wars
Ask anyone who has seen Avatar and wants to be snarky about it, the plot of James Cameron’s epic Science Fiction adventure bears a strong resemblance to Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, and Fern Gully. The similarities between Forrest Gump, Big Fish, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has already been explored. Now let’s take […]
Basics of Screenplay Format
This article was originally published at screenwritersdaily.com on April 24, 2012. This may be obvious, but the purpose of screenwriting is to end up with a motion picture. This basic yet essential fact is why the screenplay format is so important. Much like plays require a format agreed upon by those who put on stage […]
Poll: What Sequels Do You Wish Were Never Made?
Despite the fact that everyone seems to bemoan sequels, excitement grows when it is announced that a follow-up is in the works for a popular movie. The Avengers has not even been in American theaters a week, and yet Disney has already announced plans for a part 2–and it’s unlikely that many people are protesting […]
Stephen King Short Fiction That Should Be Adapted as Films
This article was originally published on showwatcher.com on April 26, 2012. Stephen King is as closely associated with motion pictures as he is with publishing, thanks to huge hits based on his books such as Carrie, The Shining, Stand By Me, Misery, and The Shawshank Redemption, among many others. King himself has written screenplays for […]
Oscar Quiz: Best Cinematography
This article was originally published on showwatcher.com on 4/20/12. It seems that the Academy Award categories that everyone cares about is Best Picture, Best Director, and the acting awards. However, when you think of the films that are worthy of taking home the little golden man, what you picture is largely the amazing visuals from […]
May the Fourth Be With You
To all you Jedis out there, here’s wishing you a very happy May the Fourth. Today, of course, is the holy day for the members of the Church of Jediism, founding in Great Britain, and the New Zealand-based Jedi Church. Based on the “ancient religion” featured in the Star Wars movies, the Church of Jediism […]
Classic TV Shows Turned Into Films
This article was originally published on showwatcher.com on 4/18/12. Since the 1990’s, movie studios have mined television as feature films with such productions as The Fugitive, Mission: Impossible, The Addams Family, and The Brady Bunch Movie. This trend was a reversal of the habit of making TV shows based on feature films, one that shows […]
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