Kiki’s Delivery Service & Character Development
For those of you who have not yet seen Kiki’s Delivery Service, this film is about Kiki, a young witch of thirteen who must venture… Read More »Kiki’s Delivery Service & Character Development
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The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
courtesy of wikimedia “A good story is about two things. A great story is about three.” I heard this once in a writing workshop about… Read More »The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
Park Chan-Wook has built a career from crafting gripping thrillers that play with audience expectations. Best known internationally for Oldboy and its devastating reveals, Park… Read More »Steal This: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance & Skipping the Boring Parts
Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation
Directed by Frank Oz and written and performed by Derek DelGaudio, In & Of Itself is a filmed stage show – part magic act, part… Read More »Steal This: In & Of Itself & Escalation
Steal This: Space Bound & Context
We’re looking at some alternative sources this week for story inspiration. To start – the most recent Dead Pilots Society episode. Dead Pilots Society gives… Read More »Steal This: Space Bound & Context
Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Netflix recently released a new French tv show, Lupin, inspired by the novels of the same name. It stars Omar Sy as a gentleman thief… Read More »Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Steal This: Pirates of the Caribbean & Set Pieces
This week we’re reposting some old articles. Released in 2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl takes a decades old Disney… Read More »Steal This: Pirates of the Caribbean & Set Pieces
Steal This: I Used to Go Here & Story Climax
Written and directed by Kris Rey, I Used to Go Here follows a semi-successful novelist as she returns to her alma mater for some growing… Read More »Steal This: I Used to Go Here & Story Climax
Steal This: Singin’ in the Rain & Theme
Singin’ in the Rain, one of the great musicals from Hollywood’s golden age, hides a smart and playful story under its technicolor exterior. Set during… Read More »Steal This: Singin’ in the Rain & Theme
Steal This: The Dark Knight & The Snowball Effect
In general, the snowball effect is defined as “A process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger”.… Read More »Steal This: The Dark Knight & The Snowball Effect