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Marilyn's Movie Candy
http://www.marilynhorowitz.blogspot.com
The best online source for movie script tips and lessons from NYU Grad Film screenwriting instructor Marilyn Horowitz.
- Added on: Apr 1st, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Marilyn Horowitz
- Listed in: Entertainment Writing
- Tags: how to Film screenwriting screenwriter movie scripts marilyn horowitz
Recent Posts
Thanksgiving Dinner Reconsidered
In an earlier post, I discussed using Thanksgiving as a source of conflict for your script but this time I'd like to approach it from a more hopeful place.Despite the craziness that often accompanies this holiday, Thanksgiving can also be a comfort ...
Politics (as usual)
I was reading about Lou Dobbs' political aspirations today and it dawned on me that even people who have reached the heights of their profession are looking for the new adventure I discuss in The Four Magic Questions of Screenwriting.Dobbs has state...
Weekend Writing Tip
It's the weekend -- How are you and your characters the same and how are you different?A weekend is supposedly more relaxed than the week, and has its own different rituals. This slower pace can give you time to reflect more deeply on the nature an...
Let It Ride!
Chris is in Disney World this week and he has sent me a couple of emails about his trip. He was surprised to see how each ride has its own story - with a beginning, middle and end - and relies on narrative structure and not just loops and turns to ...
How To Make Your Characters Real
Today, I worked with three of my private students -- one novelist and 2 screenplay writers -- all three were wrestling with getting the characters to seem alive and like people we actually know. I suggested that they revisit movies and books that th...
Trick or Treat
It's a weird time of year. People are revving up for Thanksgiving, with an eye to Christmas, but there are still remnants of Halloween tricks (smashed pumpkins, toilet paper, etc.) scattered around the neighborhood.As an exercise:Think about what y...
