Writing Effective Dialogue

In a visually driven media the importance of good written dialogue is often ignored or at best underestimated. Good dialogue adds depth and meaning to a film, whereas thin, poorly written dialogue can detract from the overall mis-en scene, and burden your actors with a performance lacking in verisimilitude. As a writer or filmmaker, you…

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War of the Words

“It’s launching on multiple targets tomorrow, the targets have shifted we’ve just been fighting for so long…there’s a more advanced tracking system now so we know we won’t miss…. We’ve won half the territories – this hit will finish it….” Condi reporting to George Bush? Or a conversation overheard in the distribution offices of the…

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