Turn, Turn, Turn

Thousands of people are waiting for their muse to appear. Well, heads up, world – I caved her brain in

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:12:45 +0100

Thousands of people are waiting for their muse to appear. Well, heads up, world – I caved her brain in

Method act your way into the room. Say 'God, you'd be lucky if. Let you have this script' (not literally).

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:04:02 +0000

Method act your way into the room. Say 'God, you'd be lucky if. Let you have this script' (not literally).:

Peter Souter, writer, ‘Married, Single, Other’

"We dont nap to help things settle in the subconscious. We nap because we get tired."

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:01:25 +0000

“We dont nap to help things settle in the subconscious. We nap because we get tired.”

- Joel and Ethan Coen, via Creative Screenwriting Podcast

I have a job as a writer-in-residence. The residence is my house.

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:41:55 +0000

I have a job as a writer-in-residence. The residence is my house.:

Paul Bassett Davies (via Twitter)

"Brass Eye is about the sudden snap into good and evil narratives… it basically says..."

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:47:46 +0000

“Brass Eye is about the sudden snap into good and evil narratives… it basically says ‘Hello - do you want to be a fucking idiot? If so, sign up to this narrative and let’s go.’”

- Chris Morris (via Creative Screenwriting Podcast)

"People who don’t know anything tend to make up fake rules, the real rules being considerably..."

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:47:44 +0000

“People who don’t know anything tend to make up fake rules, the real rules being considerably more difficult to learn.”

- Aaron Sorkin, ‘The West Wing Script Book: Volume 1’

"Give yourself a deadline. All writers must self-impose them - otherwise it’s like summer..."

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:44:14 +0000

“Give yourself a deadline. All writers must self-impose them - otherwise it’s like summer holiday essays, which are traditionally completed in early September, by your mum.”

- Mark Blake, ‘How to be a Sitcom Writer’

"When done well, the ‘sudden premature stop’ ending (a la Inception) can be a source of..."

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:01:39 +0100

“When done well, the ‘sudden premature stop’ ending (a la Inception) can be a source of intrigue, excitement and discussion. But if your film hasn’t worked hard to earn it, it just comes across like you ran out of ideas for an ending.”

Get characters dumped. While you'd sit in your pants all day, crying into a tub of budget ice cream and violently agreeing with everything that Jeremy Kyle has to say, fictional protagonists have a different take. You only see misery, but they see potential for greatness.

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:15:11 +0100

Get characters dumped. While you'd sit in your pants all day, crying into a tub of budget ice cream and violently agreeing with everything that Jeremy Kyle has to say, fictional protagonists have a different take. You only see misery, but they see potential for greatness.:

The Guardian, Newspaper 30/9/10

"I apply for jobs online, in character. I once got Gene Hunt a job as a night watchman, on the basis..."

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:09:49 +0100

“I apply for jobs online, in character. I once got Gene Hunt a job as a night watchman, on the basis that he was ex-police.”

- Tony Jordan, writer

Explore the darker stuff, like a door you don't want to go through.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:31:41 +0100

Explore the darker stuff, like a door you don't want to go through. :

Michelle Goode

Narrative is everywhere. Look at theme park rides - 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'The Haunted Mansion' are three act plays obligated to unfold much like great motion pictures do.

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:23:02 +0100

Narrative is everywhere. Look at theme park rides - 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'The Haunted Mansion' are three act plays obligated to unfold much like great motion pictures do.

"He lies and we know it: he lies and we don’t; the other character knows/doesn’t; we..."

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:54:03 +0100

“He lies and we know it: he lies and we don’t; the other character knows/doesn’t; we think he’s lying but he’s not; the other character thinks he’s lying but he’s not; they’re both lying to each other. Nothing makes plot happen like a good lie.”

"There might be a movie of ‘The Outer Limits’. I’d say you could slap the opening..."

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:48:05 +0100

“There might be a movie of ‘The Outer Limits’. I’d say you could slap the opening narration on about 20% of movies and save time.”

- @john_hunter via Twitter

"If a character must make a choice between a right and wrong option, then it’s not a choice at..."

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:39:47 +0100

“If a character must make a choice between a right and wrong option, then it’s not a choice at all. Meaning it’s a shitty turning point.”

"Don’t tell people about your great idea. Not because they’ll steal it (they don’t..."

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:44:30 +0100

“Don’t tell people about your great idea. Not because they’ll steal it (they don’t give a shit), but because any idiot can think of a good idea.”

"State your intention right away. If it’s a comedy, the biggest laugh you need is page one. If..."

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:18:56 +0100

“State your intention right away. If it’s a comedy, the biggest laugh you need is page one. If it’s a thriller, make me lean forwards on the first line.”

"If you’re Aaron Sorkin, feel free to open a film with 8 mins of dialogue."

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:18:02 +0100

“If you’re Aaron Sorkin, feel free to open a film with 8 mins of dialogue.”

Stay away from the negative people. They are always there and just ready to suck you in.

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:02:34 +0100

Stay away from the negative people. They are always there and just ready to suck you in.:

Lucy Vee

"‘I want to be a writer’ is bullshit. Write something down. Job done."

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:48:26 +0100

“‘I want to be a writer’ is bullshit. Write something down. Job done.”