Objective Delusionalism
It’s the secret. The oxymoronic mindset it takes to achieve in any pursuit in which the rewards are many and the opportunities few.
From Farthest to Nearest: Writing Hitchcock Style
The classics are classics for a reason, and they’re always there to lean on to learn new techniques hidden in their brilliance.
The Road to Publication
As a debut author, I didn’t know what to expect. Hopefully my road leading to publication will help readers who are on a similar journey, or who will be soon.
Praise for the Unlikeable Character
I started to question my writing abilities, and indeed, my standing as a human being. Why was I drawn to these unlikeable people?
Where Have All the Good Movies Gone?
What happened? Where did all the good movies go? And most crucially, why have our viewing habits changed so much?
Should You Try Different Things in the Arts?
An age-old question hesitant creatives have asked for millenia—to explore new disciplines in the hopes of finding your niche—finally has a definitive answer ...
The Unfathomable Psychological Terror of Writing What You Know
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about this world is that who you are and who people want you to be aren’t the same thing.
Peter Malone Elliott and Alexander Sharp of "Wired Shut"
Wired Shut writer/producer, Peter Malone Elliott, and director, Alexander Sharp, discuss the behind-the-scenes details of taking their feature film, from idea to completion.
How Can a Static Protagonist Compel an Audience?
Michael Corleone. Ferris Bueller. Beatrix Kiddo. John Wick. What do these four famous film characters have in common, other than that they all hail from classic movies?
Lighting the Bulb: The Power of "Proof of Concept"
Before you build a dam or put up power lines, make sure the core filament in your idea bulb actually works. And how do you do that? Proof of concept.
Based On: Tracking Down Film and Television Rights
Hollywood is deep in the throes of capitalist puppy-love with pre-existing intellectual property. But how do you get the underlying rights?
The Maid in All of Us
What Netflix's "Maid" says about America, right now, lends it the overall edge that it possesses in nearly every moment of its being.
Verge: Screenplay to Comic
But when you write a script, if it doesn’t get produced, it remains as just that. A template. A creative miscarriage.
The Chronicle of 'Cactus Jack': Examining an Indie Film From Inception to Distribution
We were in a position that many of our screenwriter friends were envious of … but we were miserable.