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BMFF On Screenwriting: JAWS (Part 2: Hooper)
In Part One of our discussion of JAWS from the perspective of the screenplay and the development of its characters, we discussed both the external and…
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When Hollywood Did It Right: WORKING GIRL
(Note: This essay is part of a series that highlights a time when (and how) Hollywood was America’s greatest soft power weapon and consistently made…
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The Greener Grass of "Then" Versus "Now"
Not long ago I was talking to a writer about a movie they wanted to write. The idea was a good one, with a nice solid Friday night at the movies hook…
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March 2024

On Screenwriting: JAWS (Guest Essay)
Still scary today... but not necessarily for the reasons you think
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February 2024

The Era of the Joyless Blockbuster
In order to write this essay, I first had to sign up for Disney+. I then had to spend one hundred and fifty-four minutes of my life, precious time that…
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It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Progressive Culture and the Crisis of the American Male
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January 2024

December 2023

When Hollywood Did It Right: THE FIRM turns 30
A glimpse into the apotheosis of a robust Hollywood eco-system that has all but disappeared
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November 2023

October 2023

The Tree
Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the season, we must always remind ourselves that… All work and no play makes George a dull boy. All work and no play…
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They've Given Up Trying to Persuade Us
It's fair to ask... what comes next?
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