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5 Screenwriting Takeaways: How 'Massive Talent' avoids being gimmicky
Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios A movie about Nicolas Cage starring Nicolas Cage — it’s almost the perfect role for someone like Nicolas Cage, who has been taking wild swings as a mostly straight-to-streaming actor of late. While he puts out several...
‘Firebird’ co-writer-director Peeter Rebane on love in 1970s USSR
Photo credit: Herrki-Erich Merila | Courtesy of Roadside Attractions, LLC / The Factory. Why tell the story of Firebird today? Films can be used to hold a mirror to our modern times and use the power of storytelling to highlight the injustices and th...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ and writing sequels
He’s back. The adorable and witty blue alien hedgehog returns for more antics and innocent comedy in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This time Sonic is joined by a plucky young fan named Tails who has traveled the galaxy to track down Sonic and save him. Meanw...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘Morbius’ tells a comic book Jekyll & Hyde tale
Dr. Michael Morbius is a genius. He’s a biochemist who received a Nobel Prize for creating synthetic blood that can be used in place of real blood, thereby reducing the need for human donation. This invention has saved countless lives, and yet he can...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘RRR’ tells the tale of 1920s India
An epic three-hour film takes the audience on a wild and visually stunning ride as it follows two fictitious revolutionaries who achieve legendary status as they help fight for the independence of their country in 1920s India.
How ‘Bull’ takes the revenge thriller to a whole new level
Meet Bull. He seems friendly and loyal enough. And he loves his son. He’s also a ferocious mob enforcer who seeks revenge on the gang that double-crossed him ten years ago. He hasn’t been seen in a decade, so when he comes back without warning, ready...
5 Screenwriting Takeaways: ‘The Lost City’ creates a new action comedy
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Neal McDonough makes the leap from actor to writer in ‘Boon’
In the remote Pacific Northwest, mercenary Nick Boon is trying to run from his past, however, that history is about to catch up with him. As Boon struggles with redemption, he finds himself with no choice but to help a widow and her son defend themse...
‘Nitram’ tells the story of a historical event most want to look past
Photo courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films release. In Nitram, director Justin Kurzel puts the audience in the footsteps of a dangerous individual who had no business stepping into a gun store, purchasing a weapon without a license and then using it o...