Archive for the ‘screenwriting’ Category

Movies Suck.

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under screenwriting

Movies suck. That’s the big headline today. It’s not exactly banner news for you guys, but still, it’s something that can be forgotten in the heat of the moment. I love movies; everybody loves movies. But it’s a grievous error to assume that all stories can be told in a movie format, or that movies [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Dec 2, 2010

Cheetah with Bolt – Now Cheesier

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under screenwriting

Cheetah with Bolt Makes My Mouth Hurt My friend Nicol and I were watching TV half-heartedly and we saw one of those Grande commercials go by, advertising some accelerated internet service in Austin called “Cheetah with Bolt.” I’m not sure what Cheetah with Bolt is. Sounds like a new costumed crimefighting team. Anyhow, Nicol admitted [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 28, 2009

“The Fall” is a movie you’ll regret not seeing

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under screenwriting

Screenwriting: See “The Fall” while you can I caught this gem recently on the strength of its trailer, and I definitely don’t regret it. Visually stunning and filled with subtle heart, it’s worth your time. Here’s the summary: a little girl and a young man are both in a hospital, recovering from injuries; his are [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Sep 5, 2008

Screenwriting: a ?!?! moment in Blade Trinity

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A screenwriting thought: Blade Trinity puzzler Screenwriting isn’t game design (although a lot of game designers wish it were). Still, screenwriters are, like game writers, in the business of visual storytelling. Under that precept, I’d like to relate the following tale of woe. The other night I channelsurfed upon Blade Trinity. I’m as much a [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 19, 2008