Category Archives: THREE CENTS

[THREE CENTS] Reboots, Remakes, and Sequels, Oh My

Posted on March 31, 2021 by [TEXTSMITH]

People like to criticize Hollywood for a lack of creativity, but Reboots, Remakes, and Sequels have been around as long as stories themselves. Hell, even the ancient Romans remade Aphrodite as Venus. So to suggest that they’re inherently bad is … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Sounds Like… A Different Band Entirely

Posted on June 30, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

A few months ago I was listening to the radio and heard a new song I was sure was by the Arctic Monkeys, or at the very least a solo tune by the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys. Turns … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] What Now?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

If there ever was a point where a question felt most appropriate, it’s today. What now? Not where are you going to find toilet paper, or how best to hide from your children, or whether you’re more of a “summer” … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Thanks for “Nothing”

Posted on November 27, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

Pursuing a career as a working screenwriter is challenging at best. And maintaining an existing one is no walk in the park either. More like a walk through broken glass (while also eating it). There can be days – years … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The 10 Day Movie Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

So if you have the internet, you’ve probably seen this “challenge” over the past few months (years?) on Facebook. Maybe participated yourself. I was twice “nominated” (thanks Charlie Unger and Tim Bogart), but hadn’t taken the bait. Yet. The task … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The Coffee Conundrum and How to Fix it

Posted on October 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

I enjoy coffee.  Like a lot of people (the ones I can relate to, anyway), I need coffee to remain upright, or a reasonable facsimile thereof. I also enjoy breakfast.  Probably too much.  Highlights of my weekend are Saturday and … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Responsibility to Your Audience

Posted on June 2, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

As writers, most of us work to create scripts with compelling stories, three-dimensional characters, and authentic-sounding dialogue.  But what else should be on our checklist? After all, screenplays – and the resulting movies, television, and web content – aren’t designed … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Owning Star Wars

Posted on January 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

There might be a spoiler or two in here, but seriously – if you haven’t seen The Last Jedi by now, I have to think you don’t really care.  So let’s get on with it… When I first saw Star Wars as … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] But Does It Hold Up?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

Back in college, I started compiling a list of my favorite movies.  I was in film school, so watching, studying, and (over) analyzing movies was a considerably large part of my life. I’ve been much less active in filling out … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The Most Important Thing

Posted on March 31, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

A few weeks ago I found out that a guy I went to high school with had taken his own life.  Needless to say, it’s horrible.  I feel terrible for him, his family, everyone in his life. I wasn’t friends with … Continue reading →

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