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I love writing. My blog features tips on how to write fiction - books, scripts, stories, whatever (solutions for problems which come up during the writing process, and how to approach writing in general); samples of my own writing, including haikus that t

Recent Posts Tagged With 'Film'

• Charade

  Posted on Friday October 3rd, 2008 at 07:01 in charade, Film, haiku

  oh Adam AlexPeter Brian I love youyou devious man...

• Special Hitchcock Marathon

  Posted on Monday September 29th, 2008 at 04:13 in alfred hitchcock, Film, haiku, notorious, rear window, shadow of a doubt, Vertigo

  Shadow of a Doubtwhat shadow of doubt?it's as shady as sunshinethough it's still creepyNotoriousdon't drink the champagnedon't drink the coffee eitherdon't trip on the stairsRear Windowone room apartm...

• Musings: Adapting Rapunzel

  Posted on Wednesday September 10th, 2008 at 04:02 in adaptation, fairy tale, Film, literature, musings, rapunzel, variety

• His Girl Friday

  Posted on Monday September 8th, 2008 at 02:13 in Film, haiku, his girl friday

  wouldyoujustletmegetawordinedgewisepleaseI'mtryingtotalk...

• Breakfast at Tiffany's

  Posted on Friday September 5th, 2008 at 03:27 in breakfast at tiffany's, Film, haiku

  Holly daaarlingmind if I borrow that dresswell, how do I look?...

• Lost in Adaptation

  Posted on Saturday August 9th, 2008 at 04:40 in adaptation, exposition, Film, literature, narration, pov, screenwriting, technical, writing

  You may have already noticed that adaptation is a subject which has been on my mind since... well, forever, judging by what’s in the archives. Taking a book (or play or whatever) and turning it into...

• Adapting Snow White

  Posted on Wednesday July 30th, 2008 at 05:18 in adaptation, fairy tale, Film, literature, snow white, variety

  The Concept: Getting back to basics and giving the anagram thing a rest. (Also, avoiding original plot summaries for a while.) However, these still count as bad film ideas.Previous Fairy Tale Adaptati...

• The first one was better.

  Posted on Saturday July 26th, 2008 at 06:35 in characterization, continuity, Film, plot, remakes, screenwriting, sequels, series, technical, TV, writing

  Remakes, sequels, series – what do they have in common? They start with a source and then build on it. Remakes usually take the first versions and attempt to “fix” them or re-imagine them. Seque...

• Adapting Little Red Riding Hood

  Posted on Wednesday July 16th, 2008 at 07:07 in adaptation, fairy tale, Film, literature, little red riding hood

  The Concept: Getting back to basics and giving the anagram thing a rest. (Also, avoiding original plot summaries for a while.) However, these still count as bad film ideas.The Fairy Tale: Little Red R...

• Adapting Shakespeare, Part IV

  Posted on Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 at 07:53 in adaptation, anagram, Film, literature, much ado about nothing, Shakespeare, variety

  The Concept: name of Shakespeare’s play + Anagram Server = bad movie ideaPrevious Shakespearean Adaptations: The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s DreamThe Play: Much Ado ...

• Adapting Shakespeare, Part III

  Posted on Wednesday June 18th, 2008 at 07:48 in a midsummer night's dream, adaptation, anagram, Film, literature, Shakespeare, variety

  The Concept: name of Shakespeare’s play + Anagram Server = bad movie ideaPrevious Shakespearean Adaptations: The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and JulietThe Play: A Midsummer Night’s DreamOriginal Ge...