I never much cared how or why a post-apocalyptic nightmare began. Plague, nuclear war, meteor strike, seismic event, alien invasion, zombie outbreak, all worthy precursors. The common thread, the crux of a great storyline, is how our protagonists overcome adversity. In other words, how the battle of good versus evil, amidst the backdrop of a … Continue reading Cryptic & Post-Apocalyptic – Why I Love the Genre
How many want-to-be Screenwriters in the room? I see a lot of hands. Screenwriting promises riches and notoriety, but much like acting or professional sport, only those few with the inherent talent, and more importantly, the unstoppable drive, succeed. Very few make a living in this arena. Plenty of dreamers though. I’d been interested in … Continue reading Procrastinating Screenwriter – Revisited (Again)