Well known as a director and for having written the Bladerunner movies, Hampton Fancher has now come out with a non-fiction gem of a book, giving no-holds-barred advice for writers. […]
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We have here a very important book indeed. It’s bold and it’s brave, but it’s also exactly what we need to learn to elevate our game in this industry in […]
When Kamera Books asked if I was interested in reading one of their latest Creative Essentials books, RUNNING A CREATIVE COMPANY IN THE DIGITAL AGE, by Lucy Baxter, I was […]
It’s a new year and that means we’re all raring to WRITE WRITE WRITE, right? Who are we kidding? We miss our fun and free time over Christmas, we have […]
Aaron Mendelsohn is a working screenwriter, professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, and an elected officer and lifetime member of the Writers Guild of America West. He currently has […]
When I saw that this book was coming out, I was excited – who DOESN’T want to create an awesome elevator pitch like “JAWS IN SPACE” and sell their ideas […]
I was thrilled when I spotted a new Creative Essentials title by Kamera Books on the topic of script editing; something that always intrigues me given its close connection to […]
I love relaxing with a good book, just as much as I love watching films. Naturally, I read a fair bit of non-fiction to expand my industry knowledge; the reviews […]
Know what a sorocom, gerontocom and oddcom is? Know how ID, ego, superego, projection, denial, idealisation, displacement, regression, rationalism and intellectualism affect romcoms? Know how to use aspirations, interventions and […]
When Doug King approached me with his book on writing strong loglines, I was really pleased to have the opportunity to review it because – as you all know, I […]
I couldn’t wait to read this book, so much so that I bought it on the first day at London Screenwriters’ Festival, took it home and then failed to bring […]
If you’re like me, and you love analogies and creative ways of explaining theories, then you’ll love Robin Mukherjee’s book which takes a look at the art of writing screenplays. […]