What makes a good plot twist? We all love being blown away by a being through an awesome curveball in movies and shows. In today’s session we discuss what makes them work, and what doesn’t. Tweet us your favorite twists!
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Session #52 – A Blockbuster One Year Retrospective
52 weeks ago, we started Writers Group Therapy to help other writers navigate their writing, careers and Hollywood.
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Session #51 – Moving to LA and Living the Dream
We’ve already talked about WHY you might want to move to Los Angeles to pursue your dream of screenwriting for the next Emmy or Oscar winner (See Session #38), but what happens when you actually decide to make the move? In today’s session we talk about tips for making the move to Los Angeles and surviving when you get here. Writers Group Therapy – Session 51 – Moving to LA and Living the Dream SHOW NOTES: Session #38 – Do you need to be in LA? The Newcomer’s Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles
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Session #50 – We Have Bad Taste
Sometimes you just can’t help but like a show or movie that everyone else thinks are completely unfit for human consumption. In this week’s session we discuss the things we loved that others hated. **Spoiler alert! – We discuss key plot points to movies and TV shows, most listed below, but may have missed a few.** Writers Group Therapy – Session 50 – We Have Bad Taste SHOW NOTES: (Click title to view IMDB page)Lady in the WaterDinotopiaCovington CrossJoan of ArcadiaRobin Hood (BBC Version)FireflyGodzilla (1984)Space Above & BeyondThe DollhousePlanet of the Apes
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Session #49 – Tom Hates “The Last Jedi”
Did you ever see a movie in the theater and really enjoy it, but then, months later watch it again and think “what was I thinking!?” In this week’s Session, we discuss Tom having this same revelation in regards to “The Last Jedi.”
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Session #48 – A Writer’s Guide to Diversity
In our session today, we discuss the how and why of creating diverse characters and stories in your scripts, avoiding stereotypes, and how diverse shows and movies have changed over time.
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Session #47 – San Diego Comic-Con Wrap-up
Did you get your nerd on for Comic-Con? We just spent a few days in San Diego at the Comic-Con watching great short films at the film festival and going to panels and in general just enjoying all the geek culture we could. We’ll tell you what we saw and learned in this week’s session.
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Session #46 – Remaking Nostalgia Television
Everything old is new again…on TV! In the past year, and into the Fall season, reboots of “Magnum PI,” “Charmed,” “Murphy Brown,” “Lost in Space” and many others will hit flat screens everywhere. In this week’s session, we take a writer’s perspective on remaking nostalgic TV classics.
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Session #45 – Writing Personal Statements
Have you ever been confronted by the dreaded “personal statement,” required with many screenwriting fellowships or contest?
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Session #44 – Maximizing Your Convention Experience
Making the trek to Nerdvana in San Diego, also known as Comic-Con? Or any of the other hundreds of cons around the world? We discuss, as a writer, how to make the most of your time at whatever con you’re attending.
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