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Review: The Last Station |
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 Just seeing the cast list made me want to see this film: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti, James McAvoy. But I’m also interested in screenplays that spin drama from historic events and characters. I’ve tried it and know it’s a tough assignment. Michael Hoffman wrote and directed The Last Station based on the book of the same name by Jay Parini. As a director, Hoffman has created a faithful re-creation on screen. Continue reading ... |
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Patrick Costello: Thanks for the Human Touch® |
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 From the outset, my wife Kristin gave him the cold shoulder. She would say the most unwelcoming things like 'where are we going to put him?' and 'he doesn’t really match the décor.' HT 5005 was stoic about it, but I sensed that her words stung him. He was patient. HT knew that all Kristin had to do was take one bite of the apple. It happened one Thursday evening. She cautiously eased onto his indulgent lap. Continue reading ... |
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Special Report: CDIA and UNCSA |
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In the September/October issue of Script, Ray Morton examines the changing landscape of the industry, and asks how film and writing-for-film programs are tackling this new frontier. In our final installment, we take a closer look at these programs, as they explain how they will prepare students for jobs in a brave new industry. Today we look at the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University and the University of of North Carolina School for the Arts. Continue reading ... |
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Review: Brief Interviews With Hideous Men |
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 Possessing an uncanny ability to convey demented comedy and heart-rending drama, often in the same breath, the late David Foster Wallace -- novelist (Infinite Jest), essayist (Consider the Lobster), short-fiction author (Oblivion) -- was a postmodern American literary titan of the first degree. It seemed no filmmaker alive had half the brain -- or half the balls -- to adapt Wallace for the silver screen. Nobody even wanted to attempt an adaptation. And so, for over 20 years of Wallace’s famed career, there were none. Perhaps Wallace was even … unfilmable? Continue reading ... |
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Review: MacSpeech Dictate |
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Have you ever thought of using your voice to input text rather than typing? Or speaking commands instead of clicking the mouse? Then MacSpeech Dictate is exactly what you’re looking for. MacSpeech Dictate is the newest in voice recognition software for the Mac. With only a few minutes of installing and voice training, you’ll be ready to go. When I first installed MacSpeech Dictate, I literally spent hours fascinated at how well my voice was translated into written text. MacSpeech Dictate can also issue commands to your Mac software, including launching software, menu commands, and keyboard shortcuts. Continue reading ... |
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Special Report: NYU and Vancouver Film School |
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In the September/October issue of Script, Ray Morton examines the changing landscape of the industry, and asks how film and writing-for-film programs are tackling this new frontier. For the next six weeks, we take a closer look at these programs, as they explain how they will prepare students for jobs in a brave new industry. Today we look at NYU's Tisch School for the Arts and the Vancouver Film School. Continue reading ... |
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