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Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Sep 8, 2012
A writer & his operating system movie
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Jun 22, 2012
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Jan 11, 2010
Stranger Than Fiction
The 2006 film, "Stranger Than Fiction" starring Will Ferrell is about a man living a boring life only to become a real-life fictional character in Karen Eiffel's (played by Emma Thompson) newest book.
Writers:
Where do you seek out "real" to put in your fiction?
Quotes:Sometimes in fact... 'life' is stranger than fiction. As a writer, we observe people, eavesdrop on conversations - trying to catch snippets of real life to put in our book(s) or prompt various "what if" scenarios.
Dr. Jules Hilbert: Because he's real?
Kay Eiffel: Because it's a book about a man who doesn't know he's about to die. And then dies. But if a man does know he's about to die and dies anyway. Dies- dies willingly, knowing that he could stop it, then- I mean, isn't that the type of man who you want to keep alive?
Penny Escher: I'm Penny, I'm Kay's assistant.
Harold Crick: Oh, I'm Harold. Her main character.
Harold Crick: You don't understand that this isn't a story to me, it's my life! I want to live!
Harold Crick: I may already be dead, just not typed.
Writers:
Where do you seek out "real" to put in your fiction?
Aug 15, 2008
Movies, but this is a writers blog - Part II
As an avid self-proclaimed movie buff, a lot of my inspiration comes from movies. Hearing dialogue in a great seen motivates me to write.
Three movies inspired Left Standing.
* The first movie was "As Good As it Gets", I was intrigued with the dialogue.
* The second movie was "City of Angels", I was intrigued by how the angels could read people's minds.
* The last movie I watched was "Good Will Hunting". I love the insight.
In "Good Will Hunting" - during the park bench scene, Robin Williams' character Sean has a monologue. Matt Damon's character, Will, remains silent. It is after the monologue that Sean gets up and leaves Will in contemplation. Had Will been standing, he would have been left standing.
So, what if at the end of every chapter, a character is left standing?
The idea for Left Standing was born.
Writers/Readers: What movies inspire you to write?
Here are some movies (and TV shows) that involve writing in some aspect: Writing-related movies
(what movies am I leaving out?)
see Movies - Part I
Three movies inspired Left Standing.
* The first movie was "As Good As it Gets", I was intrigued with the dialogue.
* The second movie was "City of Angels", I was intrigued by how the angels could read people's minds.
* The last movie I watched was "Good Will Hunting". I love the insight.
In "Good Will Hunting" - during the park bench scene, Robin Williams' character Sean has a monologue. Matt Damon's character, Will, remains silent. It is after the monologue that Sean gets up and leaves Will in contemplation. Had Will been standing, he would have been left standing.
So, what if at the end of every chapter, a character is left standing?
The idea for Left Standing was born.
Writers/Readers: What movies inspire you to write?
Here are some movies (and TV shows) that involve writing in some aspect: Writing-related movies
(what movies am I leaving out?)
see Movies - Part I
Movies, but this is a writers blog - Part I
If you know me, then you most likely know I am the co-founder of an independent film production company called RoomMate Productions (aka RMP). This allows me the opportunity to develop screenplays.
This has given me the opportunity to film the first chapter of my self-published book Left Standing as a film to submit to festivals and to promote the book. So, when people visit my site, they can either read the first chapter or watch the first chapter called, "Silence".
Chapter one of my second book Left Unsaid entitled "Table for Two" is in pre-production.
One of my current writing projects (currently on the back burner) is a screenplay based on an idea a friend had. I am using the screenplay writing program CELTX to format the script. It is un-RMP related.
Writers/Readers: Have you ever thought about turning a chapter of your book into a short film?
Writers Bookstore:
Screenwriting books
Screenwriting software
See Movies - Part II
This has given me the opportunity to film the first chapter of my self-published book Left Standing as a film to submit to festivals and to promote the book. So, when people visit my site, they can either read the first chapter or watch the first chapter called, "Silence".
Chapter one of my second book Left Unsaid entitled "Table for Two" is in pre-production.
One of my current writing projects (currently on the back burner) is a screenplay based on an idea a friend had. I am using the screenplay writing program CELTX to format the script. It is un-RMP related.
Writers/Readers: Have you ever thought about turning a chapter of your book into a short film?
Writers Bookstore:
Screenwriting books
Screenwriting software
See Movies - Part II
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