Archive for the ‘Genre’ Category
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The Horrific Sentence
24 Jun 2010You know, I firmly believe that at the heart of many - possibly all - genres there is a single sentence. There is certainly one at the heart of all Horror movies, and I'll tell you what it is in a moment, but first I have to go into a few things to make it clear.
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Avoid the Mistakes Made by Would-be Thriller Screenwriters
22 Apr 2010I see an enormous number of scripts by writers who want to write thrillers and good on them. It’s a…
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Policeman mistook drink carton for weapon
24 Mar 2010Yesterday's Guardian headline: Policeman who hit G20 protester with baton mistook drink carton for weapon... You couldn't make it up. This is why I love satire but they do make it difficult for us. Check it out (I won't even stoop to mentioning the PC's name).
