The One Hour Screenwriter eCourse
July 29, 2010 – 10:34 AM | 2 Comments

The highest praise a reviewer can give a novel is that it is “cinematic.” A great story unfolds like a movie in the reader’s mind. That’s what every film script must do as well. Someone reading your screenplay must be able to “see” your movie. Whether you are writing a novel or a screenplay you will find the tools here to make your story flow like a film in someone else’s imagination! I can help you “Get to the Heart of the Story®.”

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Somewhere – Day Twenty Seven – #40movies40days
April 6, 2011 – 12:33 AM | No Comment
Somewhere – Day Twenty Seven – #40movies40days

Somewhere is an odd little film but I rather liked it.

Anvil: The Story of Anvil – Day Twenty Six – #40movies40days
April 4, 2011 – 6:05 PM | No Comment
Anvil: The Story of Anvil – Day Twenty Six – #40movies40days

Anvil: The Story of Anvil is a testament to the human spirit, the passion that drives every creative person and the power of positivity and perseverance.

Did You Hear About The Morgans – Day Twenty Five – #40movies40days
April 3, 2011 – 9:46 PM | No Comment
Did You Hear About The Morgans – Day Twenty Five – #40movies40days

This movie demonstrates conclusively that an actor’s persona is no replacement for actual character development in a script.

The Mating Season – Day Twenty Four – #40movies40days
April 2, 2011 – 8:06 PM | No Comment
The Mating Season – Day Twenty Four – #40movies40days

The Mating Season is a good old fashioned Power of Love story in the best sense of the word.

The China Syndrome – Day Nineteen – #40movies40days
March 28, 2011 – 10:58 AM | No Comment
The China Syndrome – Day Nineteen – #40movies40days

The China Syndrome is a fast-paced socially conscious thriller that entertains and is surprisingly contemporary.

Town – Day Eighteen – #40movies40days
March 27, 2011 – 8:27 PM | No Comment
Town – Day Eighteen – #40movies40days

Town, directed by Ben Affleck, revisits Good Will Hunting territory. It’s good solid entertainment.