30 Sep
They don’t bury you with your bank account. But if you make something great, they’ll remember you forever. That’s what makes people sit down and develop their skills, and make the most of whatever talent God and the random universe has given you. Don’t talk about being a screenwriter. Sit your ass in the chair, [...]
Posted in Writing - Lessons Learned by: Mark
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23 Sep
THE EXORCIST consistently ranks in the top 10 horror movies ever. EVER. It seems to trade places in the top ten with Alien, Silence of the Lambs, The Shining, and Psycho. In many lists, THE EXORCIST is numero uno. Maybe you agree. Maybe you don’t. Doesn’t matter. It’s hard to find people who don’t recognize [...]
Posted in Business, Not writing by: Mark
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20 Sep
Star Wars? Today? Maybe so. Maybe no. You can read some reasonable assessments HERE. My opinion? In today’s studio-oriented system, no. But things change quickly. They’re gearing up to shoot Riddick 3: Riddick Harder, so never say never! M A R K
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16 Sep
You may have noticed over the past several months, the mounting speculation that, in the very near future, you will be able to watch theatrical releases “day and date” on your home rig. The idea, of course, from the studios perspective, is more revenue. What if you could watch the new version of STRAW DOGS [...]
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