In the first long-form interview of this site, I interview Carlos Cisco, staff writer on STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, about his career, advice for aspiring dramatic writers, and tabletop roleplaying games.
Tag Archives: screenwriting
Interarchitectural Trauma: THE HOUSE
Netflix’s new stop-motion feature THE HOUSE is a tour de force of strangeness, heartfelt emotion, and technical filmmaking prowess.
Don’t Fear the Filler
When you find yourself stuck in a scene in your first draft, don’t fear the filler.
Some Holiday Reading
Some of my favorite webpages on art and story-making I came across over the past year. Whether you need an excuse to hide from the in-laws, or something to read with all the doors and windows shut, you’ll find something good here.
Consider “We See”
Before all the Scriptnotes adherents come and castigate me, let me say in a clear voice, I AM ONE OF YOU. I just have some thoughts about “We see.”
Remember THE ROCK? No not that one, the other one.
David Sims doesn’t like RED NOTICE. But I love THE ROCK.
Other People
Adding an external viewer to a scene’s emotional core can help root your audience in how they’re supposed to feel, providing a sometimes much-needed guide.
The Case for Friction
Intentionally adding friction to your writing environment can have revivifying effects on your prose, poetry, etc. We talk a little bit about why, and how to leverage this effect.
A Note on Perspective: Saint Maud
A short note on how Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2019) employs perspective for its title character.
Noah Lloyd 