Jul 22 Love23 “Lost” Interview with Quentin Tarantino Reveals Screenwriting Advice that Endures By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 The Q&A podcast host Jeff Goldsmith takes us down memory lane with his "lost" 2009 interview with Tarantino about his…Read More
Jun 20 Love16 How to Make Five Feature Films in 5 years with Writer/Producer/Director Tom Paton By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 At 33-years old, Tom Paton is a dauntless young writer/director/producer who’s shot five films in five years using very unconventional…Read More
Apr 15 Love11 The Script Lab Podcast with TEEN SPIRIT Writer/Director Max Minghella By Shanee Edwards Blogs, Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101, TSL Podcast Writer/director Max Minghella’s new film Teen Spirit stars Elle Fanning as a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small…Read More
Apr 07 Love11 The Script Lab Podcast with Oscar-nominated Writer/Director Mike Leigh By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101, TSL Podcast Over his 21-film career, writer/director Mike Leigh has been celebrated with seven Oscar nominations, and four BAFTA award wins. His…Read More
Feb 11 Love9 7 Screenwriting Lessons from Bridey Elliott and her Famous Family By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 Clara’s Ghost is a family comedy that is a rare coming-of-age story for a middle-aged woman. Clara is a devoted…Read More
Jan 27 Love17 SERENITY’s Steven Knight Encourages Writers to Break Screenwriting and Genre Rules By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 Steven Knight is one of the most prolific screenwriters around. His films include Dirty, Pretty Things (for which he was…Read More
Jan 21 Love10 5 Tips for Writing Mysteries from STATE LIKE SLEEP Writer-Director Meredith Danluck By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 Set in the Brussels club scene, State Like Sleep is a noir mystery about a young grieving widow named Katherine…Read More
Jan 09 Love12 5 Tips for Writing an Unlikable Protagonist Like the One in DESTROYER By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 As screenwriters, many of us are attracted to unlikable protagonists. Also called antiheroes these characters go to dark places emotionally…Read More
Dec 11 Love7 MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Writer Beau Willimon on Why a 500-Year-Old Story is So Relevant Today By Shanee Edwards Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 You may know screenwriter Beau Willimon as the creator of the American version of House of Cards, the hit Netflix…Read More
Sep 23 Love4 Top 10 Movie Yelling Matches for the Ages By Shanee Edwards Apathy First Draft, Movie Reviews, Screenwriting 101 Conflict is king when it comes to writing screenplays. While conflict must be present in every scene, only a few…Read More