William C. Martell
@wcmartell
Screenwriter - 20 Produced Films - mostly awful.
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http://www.ScriptSecrets.Net 23-05-2009 10:56:04
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Today's Script Tip: CHARACTER FLAW IS STORY. From FACE/OFF to TRAIN TO BUSAN we look at how deeply flawed characters are the most important part of a screenplay. People problems.
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You want a depth of information. If the audience sees it once, they get the story. Twice, they learn more. Ten times - still cool stuff to see! scriptsecrets.net/meme/Writer111… #scriptchat #Film #amwriting #writing #screenwriting #scriptsecrets
The BOURNE IDENTITY Book! All 5 Films Analyzed! Great for fans, writers, directors! How Thrillers work, elevated thrillers, Arrogance Of Sequels, American vs European car chases: 276 pages, under $4! amazon.com/Bourne-Movies-… #screenwriting #amwriting #film #writing #scriptchat #ad
Fridays With Hitchcock: MASTERS OF CINEMA interview with Hitch! From 1972 and over a half hour long (was probably a 1 hour TV episode). Great juicy stories. Hitch breaks down NOTORIOUS!
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Friday's Script Tip: CHARACTER FLAW IS STORY. From FACE/OFF to TRAIN TO BUSAN we look at how deeply flawed characters are the most important part of a screenplay. People problems.
scriptsecrets.net/tips/tip210.htm
#writing #film #screenwriting #scriptmag #scriptsecrets #amwriting
STORY IN ACTION: BOURNE book: all 5 Films Analyzed! Great for fans, writers, directors! How Thrillers work, elevated thrillers, Arrogance Of Sequels, American vs European car chases: 276 pages, under $4! amazon.com/Bourne-Movies-… #screenwriting #amwriting #writing #scriptchat #ad
I do it compulsively - can't stop! I've tried. I'm an addict! scriptsecrets.net/meme/Writer20.… #screenwriting #writing #film #amwriting #scriptchat #scriptsecrets
Today's Script Tip: THE CHALLENGE DRAFT. Does Darth Vader have to be Luke's Father? Can he be his Uncle? His Favorite Teacher? His Mother? You need to know the reason why it MUST be his Father.
scriptsecrets.net/tips/tip339.htm
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DESCRIPTION & VOICE Blue Book. Packed with information & 25 Pro Techniques to improve your description! How much detail is too much? How & What to write? Details and BOUND. MORE! 389 pages, Only $4.99. amazon.com/dp/B073CNMF6G/… #amwriting #writing #nanowrimo #screenwriting #ad
Can you make a serious movie that's also popcorn #entertainment ? bit.ly/3TJnOck Script Magazine #writingtips
Focus on the elements of character that are story related - impact the story itself. Everything else is of lesser importance. scriptsecrets.net/meme/Writer110… #scriptchat #Film #amwriting #writing #screenwriting #scriptsecrets
Alternate Endings.
Movies often end up doing reshoots and creating a new ending after test screenings. I talk about this in the BOURNE book, because I was in an early test audience for that film.
Make up an unlikely 'original ending' for a movie:
Movie Title - #OriginalEnding .
Epic idea for a Blockbuster screenplay or novel? WRITING BLOCKBUSTERS Blue Book!Examples from BEN HUR to INTOLERANCE to THE BATMAN! Characters, Set Pieces, Worlds, More!
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THRILLER Thursday: THE FATAL IMPULSE. A tense episode about a mad bomber who has secretly given one of three women an explosive... but which one? Lots of suspense, a deadly shell game.
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Thursday's Script Tip: THE CHALLENGE DRAFT. Does Darth Vader have to be Luke's Father? Can he be his Uncle? His Favorite Teacher? His Mother? You need to know the reason why it MUST be his Father.
scriptsecrets.net/tips/tip339.htm
#screenwriting #amwriting