“John Carpenter is huge to me for many reasons, three of which are ‘They Live,’ ‘Christine,’ and the fact that he lived only one block away from me on Wonderland Avenue back when residing in Laurel Canyon was cool.” Larry Brody
Writer-Director John Carpenter has been a cult fave for 5 decades, and deservedly so. Even our Beloved Leader Larry Brody is a fan.
With the words we used in the title above, a masterful YouTube short film, The Soul of Cinema, gives expression to how we at TVWriter™ feel about not only film, but TV as well.
For an illuminating view of visual communication at its best, worst, and in-between, we suggest y’all click below:
In other words, be prepared…and remember, you aren’t alone.
Hey pilgrim, you saying you want to write science fiction? Huh? Huh? And you need some tips?
Well, here are a couple of non sci-fi videos to fulfill your request in the most practical way possible…by showing you what not to do:
Ever wonder how reboots of classic – or at least popular – films go bad? Here’s an insight into what went wrong with the 2018 reboot of Predator. Hint: It all began with amazingly faulty thinking from supposedly intelligent businessmen. And then there was, you know, the writing….
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