The One Hour Screenwriter eCourse
July 29, 2010 – 10:34 AM | No Comment

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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Beyond Lemonade

How a new online scripted drama series and website gets created, developed, sold and launched.

Movies

My film reviews and how the Nine Character Types affects the success or failure of the script.

Television

What’s on TV? How the right Character Types help make a hit or miss.

Writing Tips

Making the writing life work for you. Tips and tricks to keep your writing fresh and interesting.

Musings

Random thoughts on pop culture and the world at large.

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Invictus – Power of Conscience
December 18, 2009 – 5:38 PM | One Comment
Invictus – Power of Conscience

The excellent film, Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela is a great study in Power of Conscience leadership.

What Makes A Good Logo?
December 16, 2009 – 3:29 PM | One Comment
What Makes A Good Logo?

The next big step in Beyond Lemonade is creating a logo for the show and the brand. In doing some research I came across this fascinating story of how one of the most distinctive logos in television history was created– the CBS eye. Video here

Tarantino’s Top 2009 Movie Picks
December 16, 2009 – 9:17 AM | No Comment
Tarantino’s Top 2009 Movie Picks

Quinten Tarantino, leaving his film Inglourious Basterds out of the mix, lists his favorite films of 2009. Not necessarily my choices but interesting never the less.

Storytelling In The Digital Age: Gary Carter
November 17, 2009 – 2:47 PM | One Comment
Storytelling In The Digital Age: Gary Carter

I’ve had the great opportunity to work with Gary Carter, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Fremantle’s experimental division, FMX. I’ve worked with him on the broadcast side of FremantleMedia’s business. FMX is the division that is working with me on my online drama and interactive website.

The Informant! – Power of Ambition
September 27, 2009 – 6:08 AM | No Comment
The Informant! – Power of Ambition

Matt Damon plays a pitch perfect Power of Ambition protagonist. A close movie comparison would be to Damon’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, another movie that explores dark and twisted side of the Power of Ambition character.

Welcome To The New Site
September 23, 2009 – 1:20 PM | Comments Off
Welcome To The New Site

Welcome to ETB Screenwriting: An Emotional Toolbox Website. We’ve redesigned the site to make it more active, colorful and easy to navigate. I hope you come back often! Here is a quick tour.