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How to Write Short Stories That Make an Emotional Impact
Though writing a short story is challenging, there are a lot of reasons to do it. It can serve as a proof of concept for a short or feature film, a powerful means of self-expression, or even as an effective writing sample. In fact, Michael Dinner, showrunner of Justified: City Primeval, told me in Final…
“They’ll Curse Us Out”: Marvel Knows the X-Men’s New Enemies Will Enrage Fans
With the Fall of X, the X-Men have found themselves beset on all sides, including by their former friends in Alpha Flight. However, even as they break bad, Alpha Flight know just how much the X-Men, and their fans, will hate this twist. Having Alpha Flight call this out explicitly is a great moment of…
SYS 500 – Making The Movie PLEA With Brian McQuery
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Brian McQuery. They talk about the Crime/Drama Plea (2023), a movie Brian McQuery is the Writer/Director of. Topics also include how Brian McQuery met filmmaker Kevin Smith and how he got his start by working in telemarketing. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android…
SYS 517 – Look Books and Visual Outlining With Todd Bogin
In this episode, Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Todd Bogin. Our guest, Todd Bogin is the Writer/Director of the Drama/Thriller feature Hidden Exposure (2023). Among the cast of that movie is Liana Liberato and Richard Kind. Todd Bogin talks about co-writing Hidden Exposure, how he worked with a sales agent and went to American…
A Big MCU Spider-Man Villain Plot Hole Has Finally Been Addressed 4 Years Later
Marvel Studios has finally addressed a glaring MCU plot hole concerning one villain from Spider-Man: Far From Home. Over the last decade-and-a-half, Marvel Studios has created the most expansive and successful superhero movie and TV franchise in history, yet this has come with its fair share of continuity errors and annoying plot holes. However, the…
10 Movies Where The Killer Got Away With It
In movies where the killer got away with it, the main recurring theme is the triumph of malevolence over conventional morality. These narratives often challenge the audience’s expectations, subverting the traditional conclusion of justice prevailing. The perpetrators skillfully evade capture, leaving unresolved tension and a sense of moral ambiguity. This storytelling approach delves into the…