Richard Walter, Author at The Script Lab

Sep 18

Movie Screens are Made of Glass

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

To suggest that movies are voyeuristic is like calling Ronald Reagan a Republican. I’m no fan of film-student idol David…

Sep 03

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Good Writing; Bad Writing

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

Regarding media criticism and commentary, you’ll never have to stand in line for your ration of condescension, snobbery, ignorance, fatuity,…

Aug 09

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Orson Welles’ Last Words

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

Having a fancy title at an elite film school, and also a reputation for providing nifty sound bites, during my…

May 01

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Lucas-era USC Film School Luminaries: Willard Huyck

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

At USC Film School during the ‘60s—and perhaps even more at UCLA—student films generally shied away from ‘narrative.’ That is…

Mar 04

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From the Desk of Richard Walter: Screenwriting and Schizophrenia 

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

From time to time I have mentioned that my father was a musician. Dad was an acoustic, stand-up bass player…

Apr 25

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From the Desk of Richard Walter: Point Vagina

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

Thanks to historical and cultural protocols, there are certain words that are difficult to pronounce in public without provoking discomfort.…

Apr 12

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Lucas-era USC Film School Luminaries: John Milius

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

“There isn’t any grandeur anymore.” This was the mantra of John Milius, perhaps the best known among my classmates at…

Apr 06

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From the Desk of Richard Walter: Downhill Cowboy

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

My late and beloved Auntie Anne, single her whole life, lived in a sprawling rent-controlled 14th-floor apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea…

Jan 16

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From the Desk of Richard Walter: Right Place, Right Time

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

I first came to California in August of 1966 for what I thought would be a three week visit. Instead…

Jan 03

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From the Desk of Richard Walter: Life Rights and Wrongs

By Richard Walter Authors, Education, Mentoring, Screenwriting 101

Am I allowed to write a movie (or book or article) about you without your permission? Unequivocally and without hesitation…

Richard Walter

Movie Screens are Made of Glass

Good Writing; Bad Writing

Orson Welles’ Last Words

Lucas-era USC Film School Luminaries: Willard Huyck

From the Desk of Richard Walter: Screenwriting and Schizophrenia

From the Desk of Richard Walter: Point Vagina

Lucas-era USC Film School Luminaries: John Milius

From the Desk of Richard Walter: Downhill Cowboy

From the Desk of Richard Walter: Right Place, Right Time

From the Desk of Richard Walter: Life Rights and Wrongs

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