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Website Review: Zoetrope.comWhat can you expect from the writers workshop site at Zoetrope.com? The following tells you all about it, the good and the bad.
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The Early Years of American Zoetrope: A History in Two Parts (Part Two)The legacy of American Zoetrope does not lie in the studio's success, but rather, in its failure. -
The Early Years of American Zoetrope: A History in Two PartsWhile American Zoetrope nominally exists today as Coppola's personal production company, its real impact lies in its original incarnation as an actual studio. -
How to Get Your Screenplay/Novel Reviewed for FreeScript and novel doctors can cost you an arm and a leg, find out how you can get your screenplay or novel reviewed for free.
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How to Write a Novel in 8 Simple StepsNovel writing is a somewhat difficult business to crack but it certainly is far easier and less uptight than, say, screenwriting..err.. Hollywood. Novels have the potential to lead to Hollywood anyway.
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Book to Movie Adaptations: Harry Potter, Angels and Demons, and More!Your guide to the upcoming books on film being released in 2009.
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Celebrity-Owned Restaurants in San Fransisco Are a Culinary TreatCelebrity-owned restaurants in San Fransisco allow travelers and residents to enjoy delicious food in a unique and exciting setting. Those who want to visit a celebrity-owned restaurant in San Fransisco will be happy to know...
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Book Review: Kissing in ManhattanA review of one of my favorite books!
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San Francisco Celebrity Owned RestaurantsSan Francisco celebrity owned restaurants are plentiful. Directors, actor, singers, chefs, and many other famous celebrities own or are partial owners to several well-known restaurants in the San Francisco area.
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Screenwriting Story StructureScreenwriting is a formula. Plot points, story flow, story structure and how to keep people reading are all essential to having a well-written and well-received show or movie.
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How to Write a Fantasy ScreenplayThink you have an idea for the next Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, or Narnia for the big screen? Here follows certain things you should know to creating the great fantasy screenplay.
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The American DreamA Look at an Tantalus by Peter Hudson at Burning Man Event.
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Screenplay Formatting Tips: Proper Margin SettingsThese are the proper screenplay margin settings for anyone who just can't seem to get their hands on screenwriting software.
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Five Reasons to Discover Fiction WritingWrite fiction for fun. Write for the experience. Then success is bound to come. Positive ideas like that are the focus on this article, giving you a clear view on your chances as a fiction writer.
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Five Online Poetry Journals for Emerging PoetsThere are many quality online journals and websites for emerging and beginning poets to get exposure and increase their profile. Here are some of my favorites.
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Woodshock 2010 ReviewWoodshock 2010 (a rock and metal festival) relocated to Legend Valley and brought over 40 bands to the party. This is a review of the annual festival. -
Discovering the Magic of Disney's California Adventure: Hollywood Pictures BacklotCome discover the magic of Disney's California Adventure theme park. The Hollywood Pictures Backlot is a place where the glamour of the past meets the glamour of the present. Rides and fun await.
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The History of Philippine Cinema Part 8: The Latter Years of the Martial Law from the 1970s to the 1980sFilms from the 1970s to the mid-1980s mostly showcased resistance to the dictatorial regime and they were openly stated through images of torture, incarceration, struggle, and oppression.
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Trotting Through the Horse at Chicago's Field MuseumVisitors are galloping to Chicago's Field Museum to view more than dinosaurs and digs or mammoths and mummies. "The Horse" opened recently at the Field Museum. What is included in "The Horse" exhibit? Is "The Horse" worth the trip? -
The Kentucky Derby: A Shared History of Horse Racing and MoviesThe American Thoroughbred, Aristides won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875, but 3 years later Sallie Gardner galloped into greater fame. This is where horse racing and movie history are intimately spun together by 24 frames of the first moving picture. -
Suggestions for Writing a Screen PlayThis article provides tips for writing a screen play.
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Francis Ford Coppola to Be Honored with Irving Thalberg AwardThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present producer-director-screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola with the Irving G. Thalberg Award at the Governors Awards dinner on Nov. 13, 2010 -
Are Online Writing Courses a Ripoff?I started a class called Building a Novel: Where to Start and How to Keep it Going. I am not pleased.
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Hell in the Jungle: A Comparison of Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse NowA critical analysis of the similarities between Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now, with an emphasis on differing representations of the concept of Hell.
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George Lucas Biography: His Career After Film SchoolHe may be one of the most successful and celebrated filmmakers in film history, but George Lucas didn't reap the fruits of his labor overnight. -
Milestones in Independent Film (1960 - 2010)A chronological timeline of the major milestones that defined modern Independent Films. From B-Movies to Sundance, Experimental films, world cinema and the New Hollywood all played their part in the big picture. Part 2 (1960- 2010) -
THX 1138: George Lucas Director's Cut Blu-ray Movie ReviewTHX 1138 definitely shows you how idealistic George Lucas was as a young filmmaker. You can feel through the entire film that he wanted to make a statement about our society and it's downfalls. -
Karen Russell Delights Readers and Critics Alike, Makes New Yorker's '20 Under 40' Young Writers ListAll about Karen Russell, 28, one of New Yorker's top '20 under 40' list, celebrated author of St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, a collection of unique and wildly bizarre stories about adolescents coming of age. The best of New American fiction. -
Motion PictureIt gives a vivid detail about film making and also reflects history
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First Films by Famous Directors: George LucasWatch the early movies of famous filmmakers in this series of informative articles. -
"Marie Antoinette" is a Cinematic Masterpiece!This article reviews the latest Kirsten Dunst movie "Marie Antoinette." -
Movie Review: ALTEREDIntelligent alien monster crap
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The Draftsman Writing Column: Session 7, Fiction or Non-fiction?A discussion on the decision every writer makes of what field to write in. As this piece states, non-fiction is generally easier, but fiction can be more fulfilling.
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High Paying Fiction Print MarketsTry your hand at submitting to some of these great high paying fiction print markets after taking a look at their writer's guidelines.
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The Motion Pictures of AmericaThere are many influential industries in America, but none are as influential as the entertainment industry. Movies and Television have been one of the most popular cultures in America for decades.
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Why AC is Not a Good Market for ProseFinding the right market for your writing
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The Life and Films of George Lucas Are the Focus of Dale Pollock's SkywalkingThis is a highly readable and informative unauthorized biography that delves into the life and films of Star Wars creator George Lucas.
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How Film Directors Bogdanovich, Coppola & Friedkin Fell from GreatnessThese three men would all have amazingly successful beginnings to their careers but would suddenly stumble, seemingly unable to recover as of today. -
Top Ten Non-Electronic Toys for Preteen BoysPull your favorite preteen boy away from the video game system with these cool toys and kits. -
Pitfalls of Online Writers' GroupsOnline writers' groups can be beneficial if the writer is careful of these pitfalls.
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