Forum: Screenwriting
23rd January 2013, 23:59
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Replies: 39
Views: 833
The Anatomy of Shakespeare's Five Acts
I recently completed an essay final for my Shakespeare course at California State University, Sacramento. I chose to focus my thesis on the anatomy of his plays, namely his utilization of a five-act...
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Forum: Screenwriting
8th July 2011, 18:25
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Replies: 9
Views: 511
Re: Adaptation or Original?
The bible is fair game for any writer to steal from. You don't even need to cite it, because it's public domain. Go for it; you have nothing to worry about.
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Forum: Screenwriting
28th June 2011, 00:05
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,233
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Forum: Movie Chat
25th August 2010, 17:30
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Movie Chat
9th August 2010, 20:20
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Replies: 126
Views: 8,994
Re: The Worst Movies... Ever
You don't even like the first two Spiderman movies? Well, there's:
X-Men
X2
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
The Crow
Superman: The Movie
Superman II
Blade
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Forum: Movie Chat
5th August 2010, 21:54
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Replies: 126
Views: 8,994
Re: The Worst Movies... Ever
Really, Population17? It's directed by Edgar Wright and based off the comic book series. I'd at least wait to see it before I condemn it.
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Forum: Movie Chat
22nd July 2010, 21:41
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Replies: 126
Views: 8,994
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Forum: Movie Chat
21st July 2010, 19:10
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,216
Re: Watchmen
As a lifelong comic book fan who first read Alan Moore's magnum opus years and years ago, I've found that film can be plenty enjoyable if you accept it for what it is. Say what you will, it's...
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Forum: Movie Chat
20th July 2010, 16:51
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Screenwriting
15th July 2010, 18:03
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,060
Re: The use of CONTINUOUS in sluglines?
For what it's worth, I've never felt the need to use CONTINUOUS in one of my sluglines. It's always been plenty obvious in the actual scene whether or not it's a continuation of the previous.
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Forum: Movie Chat
26th May 2010, 00:09
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Movie Chat
5th May 2010, 19:13
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Movie Chat
5th May 2010, 19:11
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,264
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Forum: Goldminers Screenplay Showcase
4th May 2010, 22:25
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Replies: 0
Views: 958
The Giver - Sci-Fi/Fantasy
From the Newberry Award winning novel by Lois Lowry. A young boy learns the heartbreaking secrets behind his seemingly Utopian community through the power of his startling gift.
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Forum: Movie Chat
5th April 2010, 18:52
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Movie Chat
5th April 2010, 18:11
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,780
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Forum: Movie Chat
30th March 2010, 19:44
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Replies: 614
Views: 36,863
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Forum: Movie Chat
30th March 2010, 19:43
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,780
Re: Inglourious Basterds
All the same? All the same style, sure, but that's true of any auteur. He made three crime films to start his career, and in this past decade produced a grand Kung-fu actioner, a slasher film, and...
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Forum: Movie Chat
30th March 2010, 19:00
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,780
Re: Inglourious Basterds
I'm really shocked by all the hate here. I think "Inglourious Basterds" was an instant classic. People always say they want something different from movies, but when you alter the paradigm and...
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Forum: Screenwriting
16th July 2009, 01:46
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,183
Television Scripts
I have four feature-length screenplays under my belt, but now I want to begin writing an episodic comedy series that I can film in my own home for zero dollars. Any tips or suggestions on writing...
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Forum: Screenwriting
29th November 2008, 23:39
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,642
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Forum: Movie Chat
11th November 2008, 00:38
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Industry News
22nd October 2008, 20:06
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Replies: 4
Views: 667
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Forum: Screenwriting
22nd October 2008, 05:24
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Re: John Truby & Horror
I am also interested in reading what this guy has to say about what makes a good horror script, as I have recently finished my own horror script and am hoping it's good.:)
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Forum: Movie Chat
29th September 2008, 22:26
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Replies: 2
Views: 614
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