At this spectacular location, the extended European tour came to an end. #Moscow #redsquare #kremlin #story #screenwriting #filmmaking #storyutbildningen #europe #russia #herosjourney #screenplay #storydepartment
Middle leg of our European tour coming to an end in suitable Flemish fashion. #hasselt #belgium #europe #story #food #screenwriting #family #tartaar #baxterisms #brasserieboulevard
One of my trademark screenwriting exercises; stage 2 of Immersion Screenwriting. #storyutbildningen #storydepartment #screenplay #filmmaking #herosjourney #story #script #formatting #style #gotland #sweden #indiefilm #immersion #writingcourse
The Filmsal. #herosjourney #screenplay #sweden #screenwriting #writing #story #script #filmmaking #indiefilm #gotland #storyutbildningen #storydepartment
Idyllic Visby. My home during this leg of the European trip. #story #screenwriting #screenplay #writing #filmmaking #indiefilm #herosjourney #sweden #gotland
Teaching at the Film Theatre in Gotland’s Fårösund. #story #script #screenplay #film #indiefilm #storytelling #herosjourney #sweden
I was playing a Beatles track, and then Baxter showed me something he drew yesterday. First, he drew the large version (bottom), then he did the 'thumbnail' version (top left).#baxterisms #drawing #thebeatles #music #art #portraitart #cartoon #pencil #thumbnailsketch
I fell out of love with one of my all-time favourite movies, and this one took its place. Finally. Check out the YouTube channel (link in my Instagram profile) for the full video, in which I play a few clips from both films.I also explain why I believe every wannabe filmmaker should watch the classics. Three good reasons… #film #storytelling #screenwriting #indiefilm #filmmaking #story #structure #character #theme #orsonwelles #vincenteminelli #citizenkane #classicfilm #hollywood #rko #protagonist
We are in the business of anticipation. Until Universal releases the right to this video, here's a screenshot of the new look (and shirt).⠀⠀#screenwriting #storytelling #character #structure #script #screenplay #scriptwriting #blockbuster #stevenspielberg #filmmaking #hollywood #3actstructure #2actstructure #mpr #incitingincident #midpoint
Important video coming.⠀⠀#storytelling #screenwriting #screenplay #analysis #structure #character #filmmaking #indiefilm #mpr #scriptwriting #story #creativewriting #writingcourses #storydepartment #karelsegers
Alex Garland can't do much wrong. I find him one of the most interesting filmmakers, even after Annihilation. It's a film that's kept me thinking, long after seeing it. Paramount didn't trust it and sold it to Netflix for international, instead of working on a proper theatrical run. I think that was a pretty stupid move, because it is a pure cinematic experience. If any country was NOT going to dig it, it was the US. Elsewhere people are way more open-minded.⠀Did you see it? What did you think?⠀⠀Here's a cool interview with Garland:⠀⠀bit.ly/alexgarland⠀⠀#annihilation #exmachina #alexgarland #scifi #genre #storytelling #screenwriting #netflix #filmmaking #arthouse
Last month I finally started posting regular videos on YouTube. They are short, from 3 – 12 minutes each. ⠀⠀In the future I will create longer videos, and discuss topics in greater detail. My favourite topics are POV, concept/loglines, inciting incident, mid point reversal and thresholds. I believe I can bring a new perspective to each of these.⠀⠀If you are following me on Instagram, I would love if you also subscribe to my YouTube channel, and give me some feedback to the videos. Despite some professional experience (even with live TV!), I'm still struggling with being natural and spontaneous in front of the camera. I do believe the videos have improved since I launched, but would love to hear your feedback. Did I ask you to subscribe!? :)⠀⠀http://bit.ly/tsd-channel⠀(Click the link in my profile) ⠀⠀#screenwriting #story #storytelling #screenplay #POV #midpoint #incitingincident #filmmaking #screenwritingcourse #writingcourse #indiefilm #creativewriting #australia #bluemountains #nsw
The heroes from the March 2018 Story Cave! To my (camera) right is our wonderful hostess, Annie Phillips. It was arguably the most productive cave to date, as we slightly tweaked the schedule. And our October cave will be even more exciting! If you are interested, get in touch. #story #storytelling #screenwriting #logline #screenplay #writing #script #australia #nsw #bluemountains #yarrabin #horseriding #scriptworkshop #writersworkshop
Second night in eerily balmy Welly. I don't remember ever walking the streets in a T-shirt in this city. Did I say that I could live here? Loving the food, the folks and the film biz. Great location for YouTube videos about screenwriting, too. (http://bit.ly/tsd-channel)⠀⠀The NZFC is the most wonderful host, and the projects have colour, truth and punch. (Do they really need me?)⠀I'm always honoured to be able to contribute something in the areas of POV, story catalyst, Mid Point Reversal, thresholds and … loglines (https://logline.it)⠀⠀One more workshopping session in the morning, before we head back West.⠀⠀#screenwriting #filmmaking #scriptwriting #screenplay #story #storytelling #screenstory #filmdevelopment #indiefilm #nzfc #wellington #newzealand #northisland
Time to revive the Instagram account, with this accidental photo. I thought I was filming on my iPhone for my brand new YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/tsd-channel), but had the phone set to pictures.⠀⠀This is amazing Wellington, where I just love coming back again and again. This time I'm spoiled with an eerily pleasant temperature. I might even live here. (Baxter would be totally OK with that) ⠀⠀Tomorrow, 2nd day of our workshop with kiwi teams at the gorgeous theatrette, and offices of the NZFC.⠀⠀#screenwriting #filmdevelopment #writing #screenplay #storytelling #filmmaking #creativewriting #storystructure #loglines #midpointreversal #character #wellington #wellywood #nz #nzfc #newzealand
TV POD 2017. Discussing how theme has evolved in serial television. #screencanberra #writing #serials #scriptwriting #story #television #pilot #drama #workshop #ozfilm #act #canberra
Day-long live online seminar and workshop for 6 AIE campuses in as many states, over Australia and the US. It was energizing and inspirational to work with these aspiring storytellers/animators.⠀⠀#story #screenwriting #animation #AIE #vfx #CGI #3D #maya #blender #loglines #gamedesign #sydney #melbourne #adelaide #canberra #seattle #neworleans
Some of my best screenwriting students earn a living as a copywriter.⠀(This is not one of their jobs.) If I were to start out today, I would trace down the marketing company for this brand, and offer my services.⠀⠀While you aspire to become a screenwriter, there are tons of opportunities to earn a living while improving your craft as a writer.⠀⠀#screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse #marketing #copywriting #amwriting
Me: There's not a lot of story in Overwatch.⠀Baxter: There's tons! Just not in the game.⠀⠀#overwatch #gaming #ps4 #xbox #xbox_one #story #storytelling #gamestory #videogames #digitalstories #character #multiplayer #overwatchgame #earlybirthdaypresenttomyself
First Edition.⠀Signed in L.A., 20 years ago.⠀⠀#screenwriting #mckeestory #story #storytelling #scriptwriting #screenplay #indiefilm #filmscript #moviescript #drama #writing #creativewriting #robertmckee #briancox
Toby Oliver ACS/ASC about lensing Get Out. Fascinating talk. Fabulous movie. #getout #movies #screenwriting #story #cinema #cinematography #nyfa #filmschool
To my taste, these are probably the three most important directors of all time. #kubrick #hitchcock #kurosawa #cinema #story #screenwriting #movies #directing
The He Ara mob, minus Dale (photo). #screenwriting #story #mauri #pasifika #nzfc #nzfilm #screenplay #logline #synopsis #indiefilm #wellington #thestorydepartment #newzealand
Working as a creative means looking at everything fresh.⠀⠀You may use established structures and tools, but your own personal implementation will always be different. ⠀⠀Each story is an exploration, each new world a wonder.⠀⠀#screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse #creativity #theories #rules #structure
Many writers think they can write loglines. The truth is that only a very few understand this specific skill. If more did, there wouldn't be so many flawed concepts floating around.⠀⠀Join us this weekend, learn about loglines, and test your own. The event is free to all.⠀⠀#logline #synopsis #screenplay #screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
Keep it moving at all times.⠀⠀If your story is slow, you will be struggling to keep your readers and viewers. This doesn't mean you need unrelenting action. We need story points: characters confronted with choices, decisions, conflict and dilemmas.⠀⠀Move forward, constantly.⠀⠀#screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
Know your character.⠀Know yourself.⠀⠀If storytelling is about character, then that character is all about you.⠀⠀#character #psychology #drama #conflict #jung #lawrenceofarabia #screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
Where do your characters' actions come from? Do they experience a reaction from their environment? How do their actions create tension? How does this propel the story?⠀⠀#character #behaviour #psychology #screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
You may have a scene, a line, a shot that you are particularly enamoured with. Why delete it? Park it. ⠀⠀A time will come when you need exactly this, in a different part of your script, in an entirely different story perhaps.⠀⠀Keep a file with your 'parked' scenes and shots. What may not work now, could be your saving grace in the future.⠀⠀#screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
Procrastination is the mother of art. ⠀⠀#screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #story #storytelling #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #art #scriptwriting #immersionscreenwriting #writingcourse
No true art without sacrifice. What (specifically) would you be willing to let go of, in order to make a living from your writing? #screenwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #art #indiefilm #story #storytelling #scriptwriting #freelancing #screenplay #tvwriting #immersionscreenwriting
Nothing more exciting than reading scripts that actually get produced. #screenwriting #story #storytelling #screenACT #genrefilm #indiefilm #ozfilm #acceleratorPOD #ScreenActPOD #screenplay #horror
My Psycho shower. #plumber #writer #screenwriting #story #scriptwriting #screenplay #hitchcock #waterdramas #thriller #slasher
Great stories move necessarily from scene to scene. They're not events that can be swapped. Each action is a response to a previous action/event. ⠀Can you say this about yours? ⠀⠀#story #screenwriting #screenplay #drama #storytelling #scriptwriting #writing #creativewriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #storyseries #thestorydepartment #immersion #fb
Screening RUSH at the #Sydney #Screenwriters #Meetup. Great #adaptation by Patrick Morgan. #formula1 #story #movies #ronhoward #screenplay #analysis #screenwriting
3G Rooster. Go near it to get phone network. #storytelling #filmmaking #writing #workshop #storycave #australia #bluemountains #herosjourney #screenriders #horseranch #yarrabin
And so our story weekend came to an end. #parkroad #wellington #weta #screenwriting #screenACT #screenwellington #nzfilm #miramar #filmmaking #storytelling
I would have lunch in this courtyard every day. ⠀#wellington #story #workshop #miramar #parkroad #screenACT #screenwellington #nzfilm #screenwriting #filmmaking #wingnutfilms #weta
I worked with these crazy people today.Another day of fun tomorrow… Thank you ScreenACT, ScreenWellington, NZ Film Commission & Park Road Post!#wellington #story #miramar #parkroad #screenACT #screenwellington #nzfilm #ozfilm #screenwriting #filmmaking
The venue for this weekend's workshop. Can't get much better than this. this. #wellington #story #miramar #parkroad #screenact #screenwellington #nzfilm #screenwriting #filmmaking
Story development workshop. After this. #wellington #miramar #parkroad #screenact #screenwellington #nzfilm #screenwriting #filmmaking
Guardian Of The Hallway. #Australia #Sydney #wildlife #insect #mantid #mantis #prayingmantis The praying mantis is an amazing insect that can be kept as a pet. A praying mantis can catch other insects with its strong front legs. The front legs are lined with spikes and close in a certain way to have a firm grip on the prey. A mantis has a mobile head that can turn around like humans can, large eyes, large front legs to grab prey and four legs meant for walking. Praying mantids vary in adult length between 1 and 16 cm. Praying mantids exclusively eat other insects by catching them with their forelegs. They do not use poison but eat the prey alive while they hold it firmly.
Breakfast at Segers' #Sydney #Australia #birds #summer #holidays #baxterfun #rainbowlorikeet #wildlife
Some major catching up – in style. #rogueone #hoytslux #starwars #baxterfun #story #scifi #movies #benmendelsohn #madsmikkelsen #sydney #australia #heatwave #coolingdown
Laurence's book suddenly gets my interest. #sydney #australia #heatwave #summer2017 #story #film #writing #screenwriting #cool
Almost Christmas at the Segers'. #baxter #story #drawing #art #fun #storytelling #revenant #skeleton #pencils #holidays #summer
Learning about online teaching at WordCamp Sydney #wcsyd #wordpress #thestoryseries #immersion #screenwriting #fb
View from Observatory Hill. About to enter the observatory with a bunch of crazy excited 11-year-olds. #stories #stars #galaxies #sydney #australia #steinereducation #kamaroi #fb
This is the spirit of Immersion Screenwriting. (http://edu.tsd.im). Read the very best scripts, process their story and style, replicate, then emulate.Join the secret FB page, and start with the next group!#scriptwriting #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptchat #story #filmmaking #screenplay #indiefilm #writing #creativewriting #thestorydepartment #thestoryseries
First full day on the Fox lot. Totally exhausted, but super excited. Always secretly dreamt of working on a kinda Hollywood-style studio lot. Gorgeous bunch of students, decaf long black and Hollywood style weather. What's not to love.#nyfa #screenwriting #storytelling #story #filmschool #herosjourney #foxstudios #ozzywood #scriptwriting #filmmaking #indiefilm #sydney #australia
After a day of genre with Shane Krause, a night of comedy with Lawrence Leung. #Canberra #screenwriting #accelerator #pod2016 #story #genre #comedy #fb
How to write the greatest dialogue? Listen to the greatest conversations. I frequently give my students the task to record conversations, then transcribe them in screenplay format. The result is often astounding. It shows you what real dialogue looks like. Rarely can you cut and paste it right into a script, but it will always have a genuine flavour that is hard to achieve for the beginning dialogue writer.#screenwriting #writing #dialogue #story #storytelling #filmmaking #indiefilm #scriptwriting #scenes
The Retro Roo pushing back at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. #qantas #retroroo #screenact #accelerator2016 #story #screenwriting
It's my birthday. A really good one. We're 20 hours in, so it's a safe bet. #moving #sydney #Australia #screenwriting #course #storyseries #story #storytelling #dinner #cake #prezzies #chatswood #willoughby Thank you to everyone who contributed to the day, especially Mark, my amazing Moverman!
It's finally happening. After nearly 8 years in this place, I'm moving on. I'll be missing the gorgeous Kuring-gai National Park with its gum trees and cockatoos. But I'm also relinquishing the toxic environment of Tony Abbott, entitled baby boomers, and a bitter bunch of drunken bogans.The new home will be cool. Back to a more cosmopolitan environment. You'll soon see pictures of a brand new Sydney. The face of the future of this city. Hint: the flavours will be all-Asian.#sydney #australia #forestville #chatswood #chinatown #moving #boxes #story #storytelling #filmmaking #indiefilm #screenwriting
Hang in there. It only takes about 10,000 hours of steady writing. You'll get there. Have faith.#screenwriting #storytelling #filmmaking #writing #story #myth #mythmaking #moviemaking #film #scriptwriting #indiefilm
Thresholds in the Hero's Journey. #webinar #storytelling #story #scriptwriting #screenplay #screenwriting #myth #mythmaking #josephcampbell #filmmaking #indiefilm #hollywood #monomyth #writingRegister for the free webinar: http://tsd.im/webinar.
#remakes #sequels #prequels #ripoffs #superheroes #marvel #dc #screenwriting #storytelling #hollywood #indiefilm #filmmaking #story #scriptwriting #creativity #originality #rebirth
Watched MIDNIGHT SPECIAL last night. Another movie ruined by the trailer and press sound bites. #scriptchat #filmmaking #screenwriting #storytelling #story #scriptwriting #moviemaking #marketing #promotion #advertising
Oscar is a woman. Six life size models can't be wrong. #nextjob #storytelling #story #development #screenwriting #filmmaking #ozzywood #pitching #scriptwriting
And so we bid WLG farewell. We'll be back soon. #wellington #newzealand #boystrip #wellywood #weta #wetaworkshop #newzealandphotography #filmmaking #storytelling
Te Papa ceiling. #tepapa #tepapaphoto #newzealand #newzealandphotography #wellington #wellywood #boystrip
New Wellington skyline. #tepapa #wellington #newzealandphotography #newzealand #wellywood #boystrip #tepapaphoto
Papa at Te Papa. #tepapaphoto #wellington #newzealand #boystrip #storytelling #wellywood #tepapa #tassie #gallipoli #weta #wetaworkshop
Te Papa day. Baxter and I are kids in a candy store. #tepapa #wellington #weta #wetaworkshop #gallipoli #boystrip #newzealand #storytelling #filmmaking #wellywood
Bright and sunny Wellington. View from the hotel room. #wellington #newzealand #filmmaking #wetaworkshop #screenfx #storytelling #screenwriting #screenwriters #baxterisms #boystrip
Where is the catch? This boys trip is perfect so far! Our rental car is a FIAT (Baxter is in heaven.)Kiwi ATM's accept my Bendigo Eftpos card.We just watched TROLLHUNTER together.Tomorrow's meeting is CONFIRMED (though only last week our host was mentioned in about every article about Hollywood movies starting production in this town, this month). #baxterisms #wellywood #weta #wetaworkshop #lotr #hobbit #avatar #ghostintheshell #filmmaking #newzealand #wellington #storytelling #screenfx
The Kiwis decided to change our name. #airnz #wellington #weta #wetaworkshop #fun #moviemaking #holidays #filmmaking #lotr #hobbit #ghostintheshell #avatar
If was a good day. #australia #sydney #Coogee #walk #autumn #Sunday #morning #breakfast #coffee #fun #relaxing #barzura #azzurro
Almost perfect. #greenscreen #webinar #logline #screenwriting #story #storytelling #scriptwriting #screenplay #filmmaking #indiefilm #nikon
Loglines triangulate stories. Can you write one for your (favourite) movie? Post it to http://logline.it.#logline #synopsis #outline #screenwriting #screenplay #storytelling #story #filmmaking #indiefilm #writing #scriptwriting #pitching #query #producer #script
Can you write a professional logline? #screenwriting #storytelling #story #screenplay #pitching #scriptwriting #writing #filmmaking #indiefilm #logline Join the webinar and learn why most loglines you read everywhere are useless – and dead wrong. http://tsd.im/webinar.
Meetup analysis. #exmachina #alexgarland #screenwriters #Meetup #story #storytelling #scifi #ai #sfx #aie #wentworthpark
TAFE stairwell. #light #spectacular #storytelling #story #school #screenplay #filmmaking #screenwriters #randwick
New toy. #audio #recording #webinars #screenwriting #class #bh #filmmaking #sound #story #storytelling This will solve many logistical issues. Superb service from B&H. Home delivered in a week at 50% of the cost in Australia. No brainer.
Create your own change. #creativity #storytelling #writing #screenwriting #scriptwriting #screenplay #myth #mythmaking #surprise #filmmaking #indiefilm
Work harder. #jimmymcgovern #bafta #screenwriting #writing #scriptwriting #creativity #story #storytelling #filmmaking #television #drama #myth #mythmaking #screenplay #redfernnow #cracker #brookside #soap
Write well. It's your job. #screenwriting #writing #storytelling #story #scriptwriting #author #novel #creativity #mythmaking #myth #filmmaking #indiefilm #television #cracker #accused #redfernnow
Rules change. Be prepared. #filmmaking #screenwriting #storytelling #scriptwriting #story #indiefilm #creativity #learning #writing #marketing #selling #pitching
Gravity. #sydney #central #station #rain #wet #story #screenwriters #screenwriting #storytelling #filmmaking
The Director. Character Weekend. #storyseries #storytelling #story #screenwriters #screenwriting #writing #filmmaking #indiefilm
Character Weekend. #storyseries #storytelling #story #screenwriters #screenwriting #filmmaking #indiefilm
"Every seemingly obvious and brilliant story takes years of refinement and adjustment." -Pete Docter #storytelling #story #pixar #animation #scriptwriting #screenwriting #screenplay #filmmaking #insideout #petedocter #disney #miyazaki #studioghibli
Storytellers, do your job. #story #storytelling #tales #myth #writing #novel #fiction #screenwriting #scriptwriting #moviemaking #filmmaking #indiefilm
Storytellers, do your job. #story #storytelling #tales #myth #writing #novel #fiction #screenwriting #scriptwriting #moviemaking #filmmaking #indiefilm
Now also available as free podcasts. http://tsd.im/podcasts#screenwriting #scriptwriting #writing #creativity #story #storytelling #productivity #adaptation #synopsis #pitching #presentations
The aftermath. #webinar #screenplay #screenwriting #pitching #writing #story #storytelling #manuscript
All set up. #webinar #pitching #screenwriting #screenwriters #writing #presenting #scriptwriting #manuscript
Pitching for creatives. #pitching #presentation #techniques #screenwriting #scriptwriting #storytelling #writing #creativewriting #indiefilm #filmmaking #marketing #novel #screenplay #manuscriptFree webinar this weekend (click my profile URL).
Pitching for creatives. #pitching #presentation #techniques #screenwriting #scriptwriting #storytelling #writing #creativewriting #indiefilm #filmmaking #marketing #novel #screenplay #manuscriptFree webinar this weekend. (click the profile link)