tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2244126818328667740..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: James Scott Bell, Master plotter takes us to the moviesJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6567632301801201892016-07-20T11:37:06.005-04:002016-07-20T11:37:06.005-04:00Unfortunately, I couldn't attend the workshop ...Unfortunately, I couldn't attend the workshop and want to thank you for sharing these advices. It was very useful for me too.maloriehttp://homeworkhelper.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88111691588567986512016-04-11T15:10:36.901-04:002016-04-11T15:10:36.901-04:00I love Jim's books and have them all!
Hitch ...I love Jim's books and have them all! <br /><br />Hitch is a movie I think has so many great elements for anyone studying structure.Carrie Padgettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78648489892717705592016-04-10T18:41:08.716-04:002016-04-10T18:41:08.716-04:00May I insert a TV series as a beautifully plotted ...May I insert a TV series as a beautifully plotted and developed script, albeit in parts? The Netflix "Happy Valley" (2 seasons). The character arcs, the plot twists, the core business of creating danger and suspense without having to litter the screen with bodies, really works for me. <br /><br />Hank, in tomorrow's Criminal Minds blog, I salute you for your enthusiasm in being a 'student' at the workshop you just attended. Big lesson: We can always learn more but we only will if we open our ears and dive in with no ego. Props!Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88523382566725826852016-04-10T15:06:53.724-04:002016-04-10T15:06:53.724-04:00Hallie, "Pre-story psychology" — that&#...Hallie, "Pre-story psychology" — that's a phrase I've been searching for! I wasn't sure what it was, but when I read your quote it was a search no longer aha moment. Will order Bell's book.<br /><br />Thank you so much. Great post today, JRWs!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34368763784950992632016-04-10T14:47:45.141-04:002016-04-10T14:47:45.141-04:00Twenty years ago I took some film classes, one of ...Twenty years ago I took some film classes, one of which was on screenwriting. The professor made us watch Chinatown over and over and over and over... I hate that film now. :) <br /><br />My all time favorite movie is Gosford Park which was written by Julian Fellowes, pre-pre-Downton Abbey, and Robert Altman. Just about every time I view it, there are little nuggets in the dialogue that jump out as having deeper meaning. <br /><br />Much love,<br />PK the Bookeemonster PK the Bookeemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12654960396279255002016-04-10T14:44:31.801-04:002016-04-10T14:44:31.801-04:00Argo comes to my mind as a film that built and bui...Argo comes to my mind as a film that built and built, up to a seat-grabbing crescendo of tension.Ahnidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704375512622615376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52571555362356710432016-04-10T14:03:18.551-04:002016-04-10T14:03:18.551-04:00I love being reminded of all these great movies. J...I love being reminded of all these great movies. Julia, I came upon the Pride movie by accident on Showtime and I thought it was amazing, too. <br /><br />I would add Chinatown with Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson, The Verdict with Paul Newman, and Broadcast News with Holly Hunter and William Hurt and Albert Brooks.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10982090357014605302016-04-10T13:45:32.606-04:002016-04-10T13:45:32.606-04:00Ooh, love this. I'm closer to the two-thirds m...Ooh, love this. I'm closer to the two-thirds mark (I think) but today I'm going to look at my out line and think about stakes for all the major characters. Of course with a crime novel you have a built-in stake--find/catch the murderer--but I don't think generally that's what readers really care about. Interesting how the same concept is an "ah-ha" for those us in different places in the process...<br /><br />Julia, I adored Pride. Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't seen it. And now I want to rewatch Sleepless for the screenplay. And Butch Cassidy for the dialog...Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-111462659691284572016-04-10T12:16:20.728-04:002016-04-10T12:16:20.728-04:00It's funny, those classes--it's always so ...It's funny, those classes--it's always so helpful to go. I often thing--oh, I got just what I needed! Hallie's at the end of a novel, I'm at the beginning. ANd it was-somehow--perfect timing for both of us. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18010945083374334642016-04-10T12:15:04.251-04:002016-04-10T12:15:04.251-04:00Oh, Lucy, he also used MOONSTRUCK, which was SO g...Oh, Lucy, he also used MOONSTRUCK, which was SO great.<br /><br />I'd add Working Girl, which makes me cry every time. And you know, hilariously, My Cousin VInny which is --although hilarious-really pretty perfectly done.<br /><br /><br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5476591713901020832016-04-10T11:58:25.789-04:002016-04-10T11:58:25.789-04:00Oh! Movies!
The Smithie and I watched the 2014 Br...Oh! Movies!<br /><br />The Smithie and I watched the 2014 British film PRIDE last night. Fabulous. I recommend it for anyone who loves THE FULL MONTY or SAVING GRACE.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74106273246802173982016-04-10T11:52:29.380-04:002016-04-10T11:52:29.380-04:00I love Bell's book, and agree about the "...I love Bell's book, and agree about the "stakes" concept, which, depending on how well you've delineated character, can be almost anything. The example I give when teaching my seminar on suspense is <i>Major Pettigrew's Last Stand</i>, wherein the crucial stakes for the Major are 1) whether he can keep his sister-in-law from selling the other half of a matched pair of historic pistols and 2)whether the village can keep a short-fingered vulgarian from building a development. <br /><br />Neither of those will affect his health, wealth or ability to keep living in his comfortable circumstances, but the author makes them SO vital to his emotional well-being that the reader is on the edge of her seat wondering what's going to happen.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45312931696241998272016-04-10T11:17:06.306-04:002016-04-10T11:17:06.306-04:00Serendipity. I love serendipity. After attending a...Serendipity. I love serendipity. After attending a talk given by Anne Lamott on Thursday evening, I came home motivated and inspired. (If you've never been to an Anne Lamott event and have an opportunity - do not pass it up). Then yesterday I listened to an interview Pam Stack did with James Anderson (if you haven't read The Never Open Desert Diner yet - do!!!!) and walked away from that with the words "write the damn story" ringing loudly in my head. So, for the first time in months I am working on my Whimsey #2 novel. And yes, the middle! Dang. Thank you for this.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75969658576744713582016-04-10T11:14:21.241-04:002016-04-10T11:14:21.241-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3000182002795169512016-04-10T10:58:17.942-04:002016-04-10T10:58:17.942-04:00Best movie ever for dialog: Butch Cassidy and the ...Best movie ever for dialog: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Also for the blend of comedy and tragedy.<br />Casablanca<br />Last night I rewatched Sleepless in Seattle. Your sister did a brilliant job of writing and directing. It's so spare; Not one word unnecessary. And it works.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rhysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49414455376866596722016-04-10T09:07:43.799-04:002016-04-10T09:07:43.799-04:00Great additions to the list of beautifully structu...Great additions to the list of beautifully structured movies.<br /><br />Another tip from Jim was about stakes. For the main character what's at stake has to be equivalent to death (physical, or professional, or psychological). <br /><br />I agree with that but I'd add it should also be about: Getting it right THIS TIME ... which ties to the all important "Pre-story psychology" that he talks about.<br /><br />Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5113411137023934152016-04-10T08:51:30.246-04:002016-04-10T08:51:30.246-04:00The African Queen, The Crying Game, Tender Mercies...The African Queen, The Crying Game, Tender Mercies....<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the tips from your workshop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59009347589555358472016-04-10T07:55:31.442-04:002016-04-10T07:55:31.442-04:00Oh boy am I sorry I missed that day! I love the co...Oh boy am I sorry I missed that day! I love the concept of the mirror moment. Let's see, I'm thinking about KRAMER VS KRAMER, MOONSTRUCK, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, ROOM...<br /><br />Give us some more tips!!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69190647716606095082016-04-10T07:16:37.780-04:002016-04-10T07:16:37.780-04:00Thanks for sharing that tip, Hallie. I need it, to...Thanks for sharing that tip, Hallie. I need it, too! Was so sorry I couldn't attend the workshop, but sons are in town for my launch weekend and I never get enough time with them.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26767404901668460922016-04-10T05:56:08.617-04:002016-04-10T05:56:08.617-04:00That's a good list of great movies; perhaps I&...That's a good list of great movies; perhaps I'd add "San Francisco" . . . . Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com