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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Burn Notice and The Mentalist – Power of Truth
September 8, 2009 – 4:26 PM | One Comment
Burn Notice and The Mentalist – Power of Truth

In whatever role they play, Power of Truth characters are driven to look beneath the surface of things to discover what lies below or is obscured from view.

Hank Hill – Power of Conscience
September 8, 2009 – 4:10 PM | No Comment
Hank Hill – Power of Conscience

Animated series offer an interesting view into character development. The best of these kinds of shows use the humor of exaggeration and present clearly articulated examples of character. King of the Hill is no exception. Here’s a look at Hank Hill, family patriarch.

Shelley Long – Power of Conscience
September 8, 2009 – 3:50 PM | No Comment
Shelley Long – Power of Conscience

Former Cheers star, Shelley Long is returning to television comedy. She plays the ex-wife to Ed O’Neill’s character on the new ABC sitcom Modern Family. Long is fondly remembered for her portrayal of Diane Chambers, a repressed uptight Power of Conscience character.

How The Emmy Got Its Name
August 12, 2009 – 12:00 AM | No Comment
How The Emmy Got Its Name

Here is how the television Emmy award was named.

2009 Emmy Nominee Analysis
July 22, 2009 – 12:00 AM | No Comment
2009 Emmy Nominee Analysis

Each Emmy nominated show has a clear, sharply defined protagonist at the heart of its story. Here’s a look at each Character Type.

Classic Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?
March 4, 2009 – 12:00 AM | 2 Comments
Classic Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.