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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
oh Adam AlexPeter Brian I love youyou devious man...
Special Hitchcock Marathon
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
His Girl Friday
wouldyoujustletmegetawordinedgewisepleaseI'mtryingtotalk...
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Holly daaarlingmind if I borrow that dresswell, how do I look?...
Lost in Adaptation
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
