After 24 films, the James Bond franchise knows how to devise exciting new ways to introduce a new actor in the leading role. While the James Bond code-name theory has been debunked, each actor still brings their own unique take on the role. You could be forgiven for thinking that the self-deprecating humor, and liberal…
What is a MacGuffin? It’s perhaps the most mysterious plot device in film. The MacGuffin (sometimes spelled McGuffin) is often misunderstood, and can be a lazy way to push the plot forward. But in the hands of a master, it can be used to create a clever and intricate narrative. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of…
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What does it take to write a Marvel screenplay? You couldn’t ask for better guides into the process than screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The screenwriting duo is responsible for crafting five of the very best Marvel screenplays including Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In the following interview with Vanity Fair, Christopher Markus and…
At 2018’s New York Comic Con, writer/producer Akiva Goldsman talked about the long and difficult road he and co-producer Geoff Johns took to bring DC Universe’s Titans to the small screen. Ultimately, they decided to take Titans in a much darker direction than the lighter tone of Teen Titans Go! Despite the rocky performance of…