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SPECIAL BLOG OFFER: Gordy Hoffman Worshop, London, Sept 20th 08

Gordy Hoffman has returned Arnie-style to London to take another BlueCat Screenwriting Workshop! Focusing on those all-important first ten pages of your screenplay, there is a limit for just ten writers. If you missed the last ones, don’t miss this second chance… Least of all because Bang2writers get to take part for EIGHTY POUNDS (normal price £145). That is a whopping discount my friends, Gordy’s clearly lost his mind, so TAKE ADVANTAGE TODAY. Get your discount by registering here and then entering the promotion code RIFLEMIND when it asks you to. Not sure about Gordy or his methods? Then check… Read More »SPECIAL BLOG OFFER: Gordy Hoffman Worshop, London, Sept 20th 08

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Not Coming In

My mate Schuman has entered for Virgin Media Shorts this year with directing/producing partner Carolina – I recommend you go and check their entry, Not Coming In, out! It’s a very funny and well observed little short and bound to put a smile on your face – it did me!

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Writing Drama: special offer & further review

You’ve still got about a month to take Yves Lavandier and his publisher Clown Enfant up on their generous special offer for his book, “Writing Drama”. If you’re still not sure what all the fuss is about, check out Robin Kelly’s fantastic in-depth review of “Writing Drama” here. For any of you jaded “screenwriting books are crap” types, I feel you, I was you. Until I read this book. There are no formulas, no assertions, no irritating smugness – just stellar thoughts on the process of what constitutes real drama and an intelligent discussion of various movies, plays, techniques et… Read More »Writing Drama: special offer & further review

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Mr. Vista

Mad-busy at the mo packing to move house AGAIN and do a stupid amount of work at the same time, so here’s a few words from my fellow Bournemouthian and top bloke Tim Clague… Check it out.——————————————————- An invitation for everyone to check out my new comedy web series – Mr Vista. It’s hosted here. The Dailymotion guys are giving it great support and it strikes me that the portal editors are now as important as festival programmers in the success of a film. Each episode features the silent clown style buffoonary of Mr Vista whose struggle with life is… Read More »Mr. Vista

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Let’s Hear It For The Boys

Our fellow Scribes have been busy-busy lately! Christopher Stack, the half-brother of our own Danny Stack* (only he was spirited away at birth to LA, yet still leads a curiously parallell life involving movies to the Irish brother he never knew he had until the advent of The Scribosphere) has put his marvellous short An Exercise In Vigilance up online for all to see. He’s even inviting comments. I watched all seven minutes this morning and was impressed: the production values are great! The website too has some interesting info on how it was shot etc, so those of you… Read More »Let’s Hear It For The Boys

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Skillset Funding – Screen Bursaries

Did I mention Adrian Mead and Clare Kerr are running a course on adaptation in Edinburgh in March? Oh that’s right, I did. (Click on the links here, here and here if you want more info on the course and why it’s a good idea to learn more about adaptation). I also mentioned then that I would only be going if I could secure funding from Skillset. Well good news! I’ve got some. So I will definitely be there. I know some of you out there are going too: I called no less than three B&B’s in Edinburgh yesterday who… Read More »Skillset Funding – Screen Bursaries

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Stephen Moffatt In Moviescope!

I know lots of you out in www.land loved Stephen Moffatt’s episode of Dr. Who, “Blink” recently, so you may be interested to know that Moviescope Magazine have an interview with Moffatt in the new issue. You can read excerpts on their website until the issue wings its way to our sweaty little hands next week. Other articles of note include Sweeney Todd’s John Logan on writing and Sanctuary, an internet-only SF wedisode series, a sure must for all those interested in our Digital Future as writers. Talking of Dr. Who, Torchwood starts tonight on BBC2 at 9pm. I don’t… Read More »Stephen Moffatt In Moviescope!

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Adaptation: Mead Kerr Class

Many Bloggers and Bang2writers took a Mead Kerr Class with me in the last year, either in London or Edinburgh. I think these courses and Mead Kerr are great ‘cos unlike so many screenwriting classes, they’re not telling you what you already know for about three billion pounds; instead it’s about sharing information, identifying elements you need to work on (and not just craft either) and networking. In short, I can’t recommend them highly enough so when Adrian told me he’s got a new class for the new year, I said I’d post info. I even hope to go to… Read More »Adaptation: Mead Kerr Class

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Penny Dreadful Pitch Online

Elinor has certainly made her presence felt in The Scribosphere since joining earlier this year and I was delighted to work with her on the Metlab initiative on her fabulous period drama/horror piece Penny Dreadful that some of you may recall from Bang2write’s Alternative Pitch Fever back in July. Well, never one to rest on her laurels Elinor has enlisted the help of My Visual Pitch in getting Penny Dreadful “out there” and what a marvellous pitch it makes! I had no idea what to expect from these people and it really has fired up my interest in using this… Read More »Penny Dreadful Pitch Online

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Mercurio Tutorials Up Online

Good news my pretties. Courtesy of the wonderful Jim Mercurio (even in the middle of his hard drive hell), some of the tutorials included with the marvellous drama Hard Scrambled are up online for you to view IN FULL, FOR FREE. If you recall, I really rated these tutorials since the insights included give you a really important insight into the filmmaking process, even if you’re more of a writer and not principally interested in filmmaking itself. I particularly like the Working With Actors one – you’ll see why when you watch it! Plus Eyal Podell is hot laydeez. Check… Read More »Mercurio Tutorials Up Online

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How To Write An Ode Google Style – links to info and lesson plans [updated 11/04/08]

Teachers this is just for you!!! Links to information, lesson plans and step-by-step guides about odes all in the same place! Don’t say I never give you anything! : )————————————————————-Since I get on average a whopping THIRTEEN people a day average coming by this blog in the hope that I tell them how to write an ode (I know, weird – I think I owe it to Crampon’s Nads if you recall), I’ve decided to take the bull by the horns and provide some links for you lovely surfing teachers: Fantastic lesson plan about the ode “To Autumn” by John… Read More »How To Write An Ode Google Style – links to info and lesson plans [updated 11/04/08]

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