Inception: Keeping it Simple
A blog title called Inception: Keeping it Simple, might sound like an oxymoron given the incredible complexity of Christopher Nolan's...
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John Finnegan
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The Bourne Ultimatum: Writing Action Sequences
How should we approach writing action sequences in a screenplay? This is a very common question in screenwriting circles and one that...
John Finnegan
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Gladiator: The Moral Dilemma
I've written about the importance of audience identification with characters in previous posts and how this can be used to manipulate...
John Finnegan
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The Wrestler: Protagonists and Change
Watching The Wrestler in a small arthouse cinema in Cork was one of the most memorable movie-going experiences of my life. As a die-hard...
John Finnegan
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The Dark Knight: A Third Act in Three Stages
So I don't need to state the obvious and talk about how great The Dark Knight is, do I? It's hard to believe the film is ten years old...
John Finnegan
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Writing Dialogue: Rethinking your Approach
Students often ask me "how do you write good dialogue?" My answer to them is usually along the lines of "what does good dialogue sound...
John Finnegan
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Lord of the Rings: How to Write a B-Story
by John Finnegan | Amazon seems to be moving full steam ahead on its Lord of the Rings television adaptation and given that they are one...
John Finnegan
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Captain America: Lying to the Audience
by John Finnegan | Here's a quick screenwriting tip: don't lie to your audience. If you tell us a character is dead, keep it that way. If...
John Finnegan
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Tomb Raider: Knowing Your Audience
by John Finnegan | Tomb Raider will be released on Blu Ray shortly, and I'm looking forward to watching it again. When I saw it in the...
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