How to Evaluate Stories
April 6, 2012 – 11:56 AM | 2 Comments

This concise checklist of questions and examples helps writers, producers, editors, publishers, and development executives quickly zero in on key story problems. It reveals what’s missing in any problematic plot. Find what’s wrong and fix …

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Triage – Day Thirty Seven – #40movies40days
April 15, 2011 – 12:08 PM | No Comment
Triage – Day Thirty Seven – #40movies40days

Injured and traumatized war photographer, Mark (Colin Farrell), returns home from a photo assignment in Kurdistan. He returns alone. He professes to have been separated from his best friend Colin. Unravelling the mystery of what happened is key to his recovery.

Punch Drunk Love – Day Thirty Six – #40movies40days
April 14, 2011 – 5:31 PM | No Comment
Punch Drunk Love – Day Thirty Six – #40movies40days

Punch Drunk Love is a dark romantic comedy written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It’s a fascinating portrait of a Power of Love protagonist.

Frida – Day Thirty Five – #40movies40days
April 13, 2011 – 10:21 AM | One Comment
Frida – Day Thirty Five – #40movies40days

Julie Taymor does a wonderful job mixing the surrealism of Frida’s paintings with the story of her life. The film almost makes you feel like you are inhabiting Frida’s work.

City of Joy – Day Thirty Four – #40movies40days
April 12, 2011 – 5:38 PM | One Comment
City of Joy – Day Thirty Four – #40movies40days

The ability to find joy in even the most dire situations and circumstance is at the heart of this story

Hot Tub Time Machine – Day Thirty Three – #40movies40days
April 11, 2011 – 6:14 PM | No Comment
Hot Tub Time Machine – Day Thirty Three – #40movies40days

Hut Tub Time Machine is a raunchy but ultimately sweet tale of friendship, past regrets, second chances and how our past can haunt us.

Saint Ralph – Day Thirty Two – #40movies40days
April 10, 2011 – 7:58 PM | One Comment
Saint Ralph – Day Thirty Two – #40movies40days

Saint Ralph is a slight Canadian film, but highly enjoyable. It’s whimsical, funny and features fine performances.