Interview with Screenwriter WH Clark (HELSTAF) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? WH Clark: A scientist in Antarctica trying to save the penguin population from extinction ends up having to save the whole planet from Noah’s Flood 2.0 when a giant solar superstorm hits and melts the polar ice cap. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Thriller, Sci-Fi, […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter WH Clark (HELSTAF) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Some Reflections on the Single-Location Drama — le remords

One of the more profound sicknesses of the human creature is the compulsion to consume art which mirrors in some way what they perceive to be the “character” of their the reality they find themselves in at the moment. The soldier plays Call of Duty, the suicidal depressive listens to The Smiths, and the “self-isolating” […]… Continue reading Some Reflections on the Single-Location Drama — le remords

Aaron Sorkin – Ranked — Not A Real Person Yet

Aaron Sorkin has been one of the biggest names in TV and film writing since the early 1990’s. Throughout his career he has captivated audiences with his distinct, innovative, and dialogue-heavy writing style. Both his television work, which includes shows like The West Wing, Sports Night, and The Newsroom, and his films, including The Social… Continue reading Aaron Sorkin – Ranked — Not A Real Person Yet

Interview with Screenwriter Mark McKee (POSTHUMAN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Mark McKee: After eight years on the run from a deranged doctor intent on studying him due to his startling visions of the afterlife, a teen boy finds himself in danger of being experimented on when his father is killed and he’s returned to the custody of his… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Mark McKee (POSTHUMAN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Hollywood’s Backstage Creatives Try to Soldier On — We Keep You Updated

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Just a few weeks ago, Hollywood’s global assembly lines were spinning at full speed. Crews were working on Universal’s latest “Jurassic World” installment and Disney’s live-action “Little Mermaid” in Britain. Guillermo del Toro was in Toronto shooting “Nightmare Alley,” a Fox Searchlight remake. Marvel had productions running in Australia and Atlanta. […]… Continue reading Hollywood’s Backstage Creatives Try to Soldier On — We Keep You Updated

Review: The Platform (2019) — Films at Focal Point

Whilst looking through Netflix for some good lock-down movies, The Platform caught my eye. This Netflix Original branded Spanish film was directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, taking on a unique and refreshing plot based in the near future. The film follows Goreng (Ivan Massague) during his 6 months in ‘the pit’, a vertical prison with a […]… Continue reading Review: The Platform (2019) — Films at Focal Point

Postmodernism and Ambiguity – Barton Fink (1991) — The Overlooked

Writer’s block. A creative process devoid of creation. Preparation, but the failure of execution. Barton Fink does not just use this dreaded, inescapable mental barrier as a way to drive it’s narrative… Barton Fink is the embodiment of writer’s block. Written by the Coen Brothers in less than a month, the film is a productive… Continue reading Postmodernism and Ambiguity – Barton Fink (1991) — The Overlooked

Us (2019) — Reviews you Read

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is the epitome of what a modern-day horror should be. It’s Peele’s love letter to the horror genre with nods-a-plenty to an eagle-eyed viewer. I remember raging to anybody who I talked about film with about the number of snubs this film received during the recent award season, but deep down I […]… Continue reading Us (2019) — Reviews you Read