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Category: Writing
WGA Announces Screen Nominations
Original Screenplay nominees include “Flight,” “Looper,” “The Master,” “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Zero Dark Thirty.”
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Aaron Sorkin to Guest Voice 'The Simpsons'
Oscar-winning writer and creator of HBO’s “The Newsroom” to guest voice an episode of “The Simpsons.”
In Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting, Writing, Cartoons, People, Television, Voice Acting, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Matt Groening to Receive WGA Honors
"Simpsons" and "Futurama" creator Matt Groening to receive WGAW's AWC Animation Writing Award.
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VIEWING A STORY THROUGH THE PARADIGM OF BE-DO-HAVE
Much has been written about the subject of BE-DO-HAVE in the self-help arena. But applying it to screenwriting can be very helpful as well.
The guardians of "The Rise of the Guardians"
The powerhouse team behind DreamWorks latest feature "The Rise of the Guardians" gather in New York City to describe their creative collaboration.
VIZ Media Releases 'Nausicaä' Box Set
: VIZ Media announces the release of the “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” Deluxe Box Set.
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Cross Channel Film Lab Makes Final Call for Entries
Just a few days remain for makers of films using visual effects and/or Stereo 3D to submit their applications to the Cross Channel Film Lab.
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Writer Marti Noxon Joins Pixar
Pixar senior development executive Mary Coleman announces the hire of writer Marti Noxon for an unspecified project.
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HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE
Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats
The New York Comic Con, version 10.2012 - Part Two
Too big to fit into one blog entry: Joe Strike's report on the NY Comic Con continues with coverage of Adult Swim's Venture Bros. and Robot Chicken panels.
The New York Comic Con, version 10.2012
Ponies, Venture Bros, Robot Chickens… and more; Joe Strike visits the New York Comic-con
WHAT DO MOE HOWARD, 3-D COMICS AND ANIMATION HAVE IN COMMON?
Everybody knows that Moe Howard, as well as his cohorts Curly, Shemp and Larry, were creative geniuses. But not so many know that Moe’s son-in-law, Norman Maurer, was a genius in his own right.
The Animation Pimp: Life's a Piece of Shit
The animation Pimp riffs on the topic of laughter and its importance in our lives. Especially when things are less than peachy.
Something's going on up there: "Toys in the Attic" raises a ruckus
An attic autocrat meets his downfall at the hands of a band of freedom-fighting toys in Czech animator Jiri Barta's imaginative stop-motion fable.
Unearthing the truth about "Paranorman" with Chris Butler and Sam Fell
Joe Strike dives beneath the rotting flesh of Laika's new film "Paranorman" and uncovers some surprising facts about Chris Butler and Sam Fell's 3D stop-motion zombie romp.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THEME IN SCREENWRITING
Theme is the most important element of any screenplay. It aligns and focuses the plot, subplots, characters and dialogue. It is the Rosetta stone which allows you to translate that great concept you have into a great screenplay. But that’s not all it does...
'Despicable Me' Spinoff Planned for 2014
Following its animated hit "Despicable Me" and a just-opened 3D theme park ride at Universal Studios Orlando, Illumination Entertainment has set an untitled feature spinoff based on The Minions as its fifth feature film with Universal.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting, Writing, Business, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting, Writing | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR FEATURE OUTLINE IS DONE?
I recently went to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and looked at dozens of pencil drawings by Gustav Klimt. Surprisingly, I made an interesting mental connection with screenplay outlines: A pencil drawing visualizing what is going to be painted is to an oil what a screenplay is to a film.
Amazon Taps Clive Barker for 'Zombies vs. Gladiators'
“Hellraiser” creator and prolific horror and fantasy writer Clive Barker will rewrite the action horror project “Zombies vs. Gladiators” for Amazon Studios.
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"DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER" NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD (REVIEW)
DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER, with a screenplay by award-winner, Jeffrey Scott, is now available on Blu-Ray-DVD combo. Read the review.
Warner Bros Developing Sci-Fi Feature 'The Wind'
Commercials director Nic Mathieu will make his directorial debut on the Warner Bros. sci-fi project, “The Wind,” scripted by "Men in Black 3" writer David Koepp.
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Voice Cast Set for 'Dark Knight' Animated Feature
Peter Weller, Ariel Winter and David Selby are among the actors lending their voices to the Jay Oliva-directed “Dark Knight” animated film.
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AND MY READERS' FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES IS...
Last month I asked my readers what their favorite animated series of the last 50 years were. Now the votes are in...
'Blade Runner' Writer to Join Sequel
Alcon Entertainment announced that Hampton Fancher, the original writer of “Blade Runner,” is working on a follow-up to Ridley Scott's landmark 1982 sci-fi film.
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