“Silent Films Don’t Lean On The Crutch Of Dialogue” Bryan Woods & Scott Beck Talk ‘A Quiet Place’
Filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods first met as sixth-graders in their hometown of Bettendorf, Iowa. Beck & Woods’ most recent film on the big screen is Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place, based on their original screenplay. The critically acclaimed box-office smash stars Emily Blunt alongside John Krasinski, who also directed. The duo is in […]
26 Reasons To Avoid Foreign Pre-Sales Of Your Film
Entertainment Attorney John W. Wones offers his thoughts to Creative Screenwriting Magazine on the pre-sales side of the film business. This is a highly comprehensive article suitable for writer-producers, or just screenwriters educating themselves on selling your film. In John’s 30-year practice as a securities/entertainment attorney, working with independent film producers seeking to obtain film finance […]
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” is a Gorgeous and Haunting Tale of the Working Class
The opening image in Roma is one that starts off as mysterious, then turns monotonous, and finally, becomes a haunting metaphor for the plight of the working class. The image is of the outdoor tiles of a driveway being washed as buckets of water cascade across them again and again. We hear scrubbing, but the […]
“The Favourite” Vamps the World of Politics, Power and Feminine Wiles
The Favourite would be an exceptional, noteworthy film in any year. It’s whip-smart, raucous, and daring, a pungent black comedy that’s expertly produced and provides a rare showcase for three actresses at the top of their game. But in the era of Trump, Brexit, and burgeoning autocracy worldwide, it is impossible not to read The […]
Noble Intentions Can’t Keep “Green Book” From Playing as an Outdated Throwback
Mahershala Ali gives one of the best performances of the year as Dr. Don Shirley in the new movie Green Book. Nuanced and witty, his take on the role of the virtuoso pianist being chauffeured around the South for a concert tour is filled with grace, humanity and wry humor. Too bad the rest of the […]
