by Roger Rueff | Sep 23, 2017
A likeable prospector in the Klondike Gold Rush attempts to survive the elements and pursue love. Medium: Film Writer(s): Charles Chaplin Director: Charles Chaplin Production Co.(s): Charles Chaplin Productions The Story on the Screen In the silent film The Gold Rush,...
by Roger Rueff | Jul 7, 2017
When you get the idea for a story, characters may come calling in droves, begging to be let in and put to work. The question is: How do you identify which one is the main character—and who is her supporting staff? Finding and Supporting Your Main Character It's not...
by Roger Rueff | Jun 9, 2017
A young man from the slums of Mumbai attempts to achieve the life that he feels destined to live with the girl whose love he feels destined to share. Medium: Film Writer(s): Simon Beaufoy Director(s): Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Production Co.(s): Celador Films,...
by Roger Rueff | Apr 14, 2017
Some idioms contain a quality or value that can provide an easily extractable basis for a story theme. But even those that are merely descriptors can serve as excellent story starters if you know how to find them. Applying the grok Approach to an Expression Some...
by Roger Rueff | Mar 26, 2017
A crew member returning home to Earth on an interplanetary mining vessel attempts to rid the vessel of a vicious alien creature that has inadvertently been brought on board. Medium: Film Writer(s): Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett Director: Ridley Scott Production Co.(s):...
