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What Maisie Knew: Dir. McGehee & Siegel

Although star names litter this cast, with Julianne Moore playing a rock star mom, Steve Coogan a workaholic dad and Alexander Skarsgard a gentle stepfather, it’s really all about Maisie. Read more

Coldwater: PJ Boudousque Interview, LRFF

When Coldwater premiered at SXSW in March, everyone wanted to know who its leading man was. Who is PJ Boudousque? Playing the brooding 17-yr-old Brad Lunders who’s sent to a Read more

Writer/Director Vincent Grashaw: Interview

Little Rock Film Festival has a stellar line up this year. It's has proven itself as the hottest new place to see up and coming indies. One if which, Coldwater, Read more

Top 10 Best Gangster Films

I dunno what it is, exactly, about gangster films being so enjoyable… but they are.  Maybe they help us release our inner violent demons, maybe it's because we all secretly Read more

What Maisie Knew: Dir. McGehee & Siegel Coldwater: PJ Boudousque Interview, LRFF Writer/Director Vincent Grashaw: Interview Top 10 Best Gangster Films

Movie Reviews

All The Way With Alloway

What Maisie Knew: Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel

Although star names litter this cast, with Julianne Moore playing a rock star mom, Steve Coogan a workaholic dad and Alexander Skarsgard a gentle…

PJ Boudousque: Coldwater, Little Rock Film Fest

When Coldwater premiered at SXSW in March, everyone wanted to know who its leading man was. Who is PJ Boudousque? Playing the brooding 17-yr-old Brad…

Writer/Director Vincent Grashaw: Little Rock Film Fest

Little Rock Film Festival has a stellar line up this year. It's has proven itself as the hottest new place to see up and coming indies. One if which,…

Frances Ha: Writer / Director Noah Baumbach

Baumbach has always been known for his knack at character complexity. He explored the uncomfortable and awkward plagues of family and adolescence in…

TV Reviews

Film Festivals

Top Ten Lists

Top Ten Best War Films

The Lists
Most people seem to have a passion for at least one particular genre, if not many. But when it comes to war film aficionados, I’ve learned they tend to watch it all, not too dissimilar from horror junkies, yet war film fans…

10 Great Preparation Scenes

The Lists
The more we know about preparation, the bigger the payoff. Cheering when Micky Ward wins the match, crying when Nina meets her demise and cracking up when Fletcher, bloody and bruised, still has to continue his trial, all…

Top 10 Film Noir

The Lists
The wonderful book “Film Noir” by Andrew Spicer defines “film noir” as a “cycle of films that share a similar iconographical, visual style, narrative strategies, subject matter and characterisation.” The iconography includes…

10 Classic Reversal Scenes

The Lists
You’ve seen it about a thousand times: the “reversal of expectations scene.” A character enters a scene expecting a certain, very clear outcome. However, another character surprises him. This surprise influences the first…

Screenwriting Features

Top 10 Best Gangster Films

I dunno what it is, exactly, about gangster films being so enjoyable… but they are. Maybe they help us release our inner violent demons, maybe it's…

Top 10 Family Friendly Not-So-Scary Movies

As everyone knows, Halloween is a time to get your freak on, quite literally. After all, it is the one night you can scare the socks off of other…

Hollywood: Confessions of a Personal Assistant

Upon arrival in Hollywood many future writers will find themselves in the role of the personal assistant. This type of job can help you build a…

Internships: A Cautionary Tale

If you are in film school, it’s likely you will make it to LA as part of an internship program. If used properly, this can be a great opportunity to…

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Action Films: King of the One-Liners

Screenwriting Script Tips
With a whipping, backhanded throw, Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lets fly his commando machete… impaling the attacking Guerrilla, pinning him to a post. “Stick around,” Schaefer says with a smile, before running off, firing as he goes. What a line. “Stick around” is a classic and one that works to perfection in the action genre. Sure, action films are full of octane-energy, colossal stunts and chases, but what separates action films from the other big-budget, explosive genres – Adventure, Sci-Fi, War – is the deliberate use of campy one-liners…

Five Plot Point Breakdowns

Valentine's Day (2010)

Screenplay Five Plot Point Breakdowns
Screenplay Genre: Comedy / Romance Movie Time: 125 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Reed convinces Julia that it ‘s a good idea to go to San Francisco to surprise her boyfriend, Harrison, for Valentine’s Day. (00:18:25)

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