SUPERBAD: The Rules of the Genre
SUPERBAD: The Rules of the Genre By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] In parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series, we’ve looked at The Lincoln Lawyer, Win Win, and Away From Her to explore the way real world and imagined rules function in creating the reality of a movie. But, this is just the […]
AWAY FROM HER: Create The Rules That Amplify The Truth
AWAY FROM HER: Create The Rules That Amplify The Truth By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] In parts 1 and 2 of this series, I’ve discussed how movies like The Lincoln Lawyer and Win Win take real world rules and dramatize them to create a journey for a character. But what about […]
WIN WIN: Make The Truth Work For You
WIN WIN: Make The Truth Work For You By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] If you read Joe Tiboni’s blog, you may be surprised to discover that the real-life lawyer who inspired Paul Giamatti’s character in Win Win never assumed guardianship of a client (for money or otherwise), never committed a client […]
The Lincoln Lawyer And The Law
The Lincoln Lawyer And The Law By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Here’s a great question I recently received from a student Question: I’m working on a [comedy] script right now about [premise deleted]… and I’m doing a little bit of research on the laws surrounding International Marriage Brokers and Immigration. What’s your […]
The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G
The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The Vampire Cowboys’ new play, THE INEXPLICABLE REDEMPTION OF AGENT G, is more than just a hilarious genre bending, kick-ass-ninja-stage-fighting, comic book romp. It’s also a profound look at what it means to find and follow your voice as a writer, […]
Revolutionize Your Writing (In Three Letters Or Less)
Revolutionize Your Writing (In Three Letters Or Less) By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Want to revolutionize your writing in three letters or less? Do a hunt through your writing for these three letters: I-N-G. No, I’m not talking about the internet bank. I’m talking about the three letters at the ends of […]
VIDEO – Getting Tough With Your Writing
Getting Tough With Your Writing By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] As a writer, it’s easy to get tough on yourself for the things that don’t work in your script. In fact, writers are just about the toughest people out there when it comes to dealing with themselves. But most likely you’re not […]
Who Is Steering Your Creative Ship?
Who Is Steering Your Creative Ship? By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The Captain And The Navigator If you imagine your writing as a ship, then you can think of your subconscious, creative brain as the Captain, and the conscious editing brain as the Navigator. Having a good Navigator is a vital part […]
Unwrap Your Inner Artist
Unwrap Your Inner Artist By Jacob Krueger [divider type=”thin” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Take Your Creative Brain Out Of Cold Storage Remember the expression on Hans Solo’s face when Darth Vader pulled him out of the carbon freezing chamber? That’s how our Creative Brains feel most of the time. Frozen. Helpless. Paralyzed. Lost. Mouth open […]