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Some useful competition notes!
I entered my latest thriller spec, FAR AS THE CROW FLIES in the Big Break competition – and because I haven’t had it in many competitions yet, I paid for feedback. Competition feedback can be a mixed bag – but these ones had some gold in. What I look for in competition notes is primarily…
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Structure and Surprise
I always had real trouble with music produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. You’ve probably heard their work. Hugely successful through the ’80s, they produced Kylie Minogue’s early tracks (the ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ era), Mel and Kim. And if you’ve ever been Rick-rolled… (You know where it goes) I was almost allergic to them.…
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And the category is… Structure
In screenwriting, we hear a lot about three act structure. There are different breakdowns – some writers talk about sequences – some writers have more acts – some writers have specific moments they try to hit at certain points in the screenplay. All is lost. The call is refused. Cats are saved. Use it if…
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Wilted Lilies Adaptation
Delighted to announce that I’ve been commissioned by Tim Gordon (dir. BLOOD AND CIRCUMSTANCE) to adapt Kelli Owen’s novella Wilted Lilies into a psychological thriller feature. I’m really enjoying digging into the characters and working out how to bring them to the screen! Tim contacted me after reading my woman-in-peril/survival thriller DUST ON DIRT (available…
WORDS AND THE SPACES BETWEEN THEM 