Could an A.I.-Generated Cary Grant Win an Oscar?
The debate won’t focus on what we allow A.I. to do, but rather, how much we allow it to do.
Crafting a Compelling Character Desire
What does your character think they’ll feel after they get their revenge, secure the promotion at work, save the world from the evil wizard, or get their happily ever after?
The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part VI (June 2023)
By the end, it felt like I had an affair with Glenn Close.
Sex, Lies, and Solidarity
From what I was reading, it seemed like one could delete their Hinge, Bumble, Tinder, or Grindr account and find what they’re looking for on the picket lines.
Writing in Shapes and Colors
My first step was learning how the professionals broke the rules. If they can do it, I can do it, right?
Novelist and TV Writer Tom Piazza Explores the Writing Process
The way I think about writing a novel is not so much about answers but a set of questions and charting the understanding of what's at stake, what the actual nature of the problem is.
Q&A: Formatting Series - Can I Use Artwork in My Script?
Perhaps the scope of the project is so compelling, it might feel like a disservice not to attempt concept art. But … a script is not a mood board.
Dollars and Sense
Shut up and do as you’re told because there’s a line of folks back there hungry to stab you and take your place.
Never Think You're Bigger Than the Gods
If Martin Scorsese doesn’t act bigger than the gods, no one should.
The Web Series is Dead, Long Live the Indie Series
Someone, eventually, is going to take a risk on a show they don’t have to invest heavily into. Maybe one that’s already made?
The Queue: 365 Movies I Never Saw Because I've Spent Too Much Time on Twitter - Part V (May 2023)
… like John Waters, Amy Heckerling, and 2023 had a baby.
The Emmy for Best Comedy Goes to ... "Succession"
To paraphrase Logan Roy, we are not serious people.
Do You Read the Whole Thing?
Every single script I recommended my bosses read officially had my stamp of approval on it. And how bad do you think it would make me look if I wasted some of their precious time with a mediocre piece of material?
The Importance of Emotional Cause and Effect
... character decisions are rooted in their emotions. Those emotions, in turn, are rooted in the character’s core beliefs and their perspective on the world, in their backstory.
