Tag Archives: Christopher Nolan

Characters Count

Posted on March 7, 2011 by princessscribe

I was speaking with an aspiring screenwriter the other day, who was reading one of my favorite books on screenwriting. She said, “Why should I pay attention to anything he says? He doesn’t have any credits on IMDb.” Oy. Credits … Continue reading →

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You Are Not a Brand

Posted on February 23, 2011 by princessscribe

I had planned to blog about last night’s Academy nominated shorts screening; however, when I rose and checked my email, I began to turn purplish in hue. Steam funneled from my ears; one could imagine me next to Warner’s Tasmanian … Continue reading →

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Playing it Safe

Posted on February 17, 2011 by princessscribe

We’ve all done it, in one draft or another. Played it safe with our story. Made the world or choices too easy. Building a story may be construction, but it is construction on a site in which hazards should be … Continue reading →

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Characters Count

Posted on February 3, 2011 by princessscribe

I spend a great deal of time talking about structure – the principles of it, the necessity of it, and how your story will come to a screeching halt without it. That being said, kind lords and ladies of the … Continue reading →

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Your Script Needs More Cowbell

Posted on January 11, 2011 by princessscribe

A few weeks ago, I posted a series of blogs on why your script is most likely not a script. Not yet. Later, we talked about the essential of embracing the rewrite – or, to be honest, the rewrites – … Continue reading →

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