Month: September 2017

Peggy Bechko Ponders ‘High Concept’

  by Peggy Bechko

If you write for the screen you’ve no doubt pondered the High Concept, what the heck it is, and how you can spur your latest creative endeavor into being that High Concept.

Why?

Because high concept by definition appeals to a wide audience and we all want that, right? If not all of the time, then at least some of the time because after all, in appealing to that wide audience the concept must be unique and fascinating. I’d venture to say that means you’re being creative and original. It also means great box-office potential. That’s a key ingredient to spurring a successful screenwriting career. All that’s good! read article

Larry Brody’s Poetry: ‘Zarathustra Came Down From the Mountain’

My uncle’s ’55 Olds Holiday 98. Except not turqoise. And his had 4 doors & never went near a Palm Tree in blustery Chicago

 by Larry Brody

NOTE FROM LB

Here’s a family memory. About God, of course. I mean, God’s family, isn’t he? Well, he was, once upon a time anyway, right?

‘Zarathustra Came Down From the Mountain’

Zarathustra came down from the mountain read article

TVWriter™ Don’t-Miss Posts of the Week – September 25, 2017

Good morning! Time for TVWriter™’s  Monday look at our 5 most popular blog posts of the week ending yesterday. They are, in order:

Kelly Jo Brick: The Write Path With SUPERNATURAL’S Davy Perez, Part 1 read article

Bri Castellini: Directors, What Do You Do Again? – @BrisOwnWorld

Some film director doing something the unions don’t allow

by Bri Castellini

Hello, and welcome to “What Do You Do Again?” a series of posts profiling different film production roles because many in the web series community don’t come from film school and don’t really know who all makes up a bustling film set. I certainly didn’t; in fact, for the longest time I thought a producer and a director were the same. And to be honest, I still don’t really know what the heck a gaffer is. Apparently it’s not Samwise Gamgee, which comes as a bit of a disappointment.

Every week, I’ll pick one production role to profile, so without further ado:

What does a director do? Lightning round: read article

What’s the Difference Between a Cartoon & a Meme?

Theoretically, we suppose, a cartoon is meant to be funny, first, and insightful second. While a meme is all insight. And yet….

Enjoy your creative journey!

Write that novel! read article