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If you were to bring a subtext to the surface, but write in an even deeper layer of subtext to justify it, is there a point where you’re fooling yourself and actually just writing on the nose?

Nov 15, 2013 - 12:00 AM

If the desirable method for writing a full-length movie is step outline / treatment / script, would the conception of a short film be worked out with the same method?

Nov 14, 2013 - 12:00 AM

If the desirable method for writing a full-length movie is step outline / treatment / script (all of course written from the inside out), would the conception of a short film (10 - 15 minutes) be worked out with the same method?

I’m having trouble getting a grip creatively on your theory in horror of “step-down imagery”. Could you explain it more and give some other examples besides the acid blood in “Alien”?

Nov 13, 2013 - 12:00 AM

In STORY Seminar, Mr. McKee did not address the “Titles” or “False Endings” topics in the syllabus. Where I can find his thoughts on those topics?

Nov 12, 2013 - 12:00 AM

I really enjoyed attending STORY Seminar last weekend, but noticed that Mr. McKee did not address the “Titles” or “False Endings” topics mentioned in the syllabus. Is there a place online, such as on Storylogue, where I can find his thoughts on those topics?

Can an art director be too heavy-handed in his/her use of image systems?

Nov 11, 2013 - 12:00 AM

How do you pitch a musical? Do you ask the reader to read the script first and then listen to the songs? Or do you have them listen to the songs as they read the script?

Nov 08, 2013 - 12:00 AM

A UCLA professor recently remarked that studio execs are adamant about shortening the first act of a script so that everything moves along FAST. Do you believe that this is an unfortunate formula that an aspiring writer must follow in order to have a scri

Nov 07, 2013 - 12:00 AM

A UCLA professor recently remarked that studio execs are adamant about shortening the first act of a script so that everything moves along FAST. Do you believe that this is an unfortunate formula that an aspiring writer must follow in order to have a script considered for production?

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