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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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.

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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.

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Did You Hear About The Morgans – Day Twenty Five – #40movies40days
April 3, 2011 – 9:46 PM | 2 Comments
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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