Old Testament Methods: 6 ‘Jumbo’ Films About Evacuating Animals
Apropos of nothing, six flicks that involve the wholesale movement of unusual animals (typically elephants), originally told in the first book of the…
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The Yakuza (1974) それはまだ日本であり、日本人はまだ日本人です。
“It’s still Japan and the Japanese are still Japanese.” (Oliver Wheat – Herb Edelan) “When an American cracks up, he opens up the window…
When Low Brow Goes High Art: Unlikely Projects With Mainstream Actors
In a bid for credibility/better roles or personal artistic fulfillment, mainstream action and comedy stars have occasionally been tempted to change gears and try their…
Duds & Cancellations: The Problems With Adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald
Deadline is reporting that British playwright and screenwriter Nina Raine has been tapped to write the limited series adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is…
‘Show, Don’t Tell’: The Pros and Cons of Onscreen Narration
Like with everything else in the screenwriting universe, there are no absolutes. I’ll bet you can name half a dozen movies that use voice over…