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In a documentary, how do you outline a story when you're not sure where the story will go?

In a documentary, how do you outline a story when you're not sure where the story will go?

Oct 22, 2010 - 12:00 AM

Do you have to be angry to write comedy?

Do you have to be angry to write comedy?

Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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In CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, the main character wants to destroy women and continues doing it. Even though he gets his object of desire, which should make him stop, he doesn't. Why? Is it because it's unconscious?

In CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, the main character wants to destroy women and continues doing it. Even though he gets his object of desire, which should make him stop, he doesn't. Why? Is it because it's unconscious?

Oct 20, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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You say spectacle isn't meaning, but in an action movie isn't spectacle the meaning? The whole point of an action movie is the spectacle.

You say spectacle isn't meaning, but in an action movie isn't spectacle the meaning? The whole point of an action movie is the spectacle.

Oct 19, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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You said art should be shocking. But how can you tell the difference between art and something that is simple repulsive or pornographic or tasteless?

You said art should be shocking. But how can you tell the difference between art and something that is simple repulsive or pornographic or tasteless?

Oct 18, 2010 - 12:00 AM

What's the difference between a mind fuck and a twist?

What's the difference between a mind fuck and a twist?

Oct 15, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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Can there be more than one subconscious subplot?

Can there be more than one subconscious subplot?

Oct 14, 2010 - 12:00 AM

Can you give us an example of a story in which the character gets their conscious desire, but doesn't get their unconscious desire?

Can you give us an example of a story in which the character gets their conscious desire, but doesn't get their unconscious desire?

Oct 13, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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What's the "trigger" than turns an extra-personal conflict into a personal conflict?

What's the "trigger" than turns an extra-personal conflict into a personal conflict?

Oct 12, 2010 - 12:00 AM

How does the need in story to create absolute, irreversible change in the protagonist's life work for series and serial characters?

How does the need in story to create absolute, irreversible change in the protagonist's life work for series and serial characters?

Oct 11, 2010 - 12:00 AM

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