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Top List of Films that Every Filmmaker Should See

These are films that I feel can inform and inspire creative choices for filmmakers and screenwriters.

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My Remake Wish-List: THE WAGES OF FEAR

The Wages of Fear could make a really great 21st century thriller.

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"West Side Story" and the Remake Question

As a long-time fan and student of all things Spielberg, I made sure to find my way into a movie theater on the opening weekend of his...

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"The Wages of Fear", Spielberg's "Duel" and William Goldman: An Appreciation of Simplicity

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Aspect Ratios and Visual Storytelling in Zack Snyder's Justice League

Today, a quick review of ASPECT RATIO as a storytelling tool. This isn't new material for me (I covered it in some depth in this...

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"Mank" Appreciation - Required Reading

As I watched the film, I found myself connecting the scenes with bits of history that I learned from three fantastic books...

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