Is Winter the new Summer for Hollywood blockbusters? Release dates of big films this year suggest that Winter is the season to be jolly for Hollywood. So-called Oscar bait has always been released towards the end of Summer right through to Winter. This supposedly gives these films an edge – there’s a recency bias surrounding
All is not as it seems… AMC makes an investment in a virtual reality startup company, also backed by Hollywood stars. Hollywood and Television companies are beginning to follow in the success of gaming with increased interest and investment in VR (virtual reality) companies. Gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 4 have already taken advantage
After the less-than-super Summer Box-Office, the power and attraction of superhero films may be declining. Some are suggesting that the expanded universes are on their way out and that stand-alone superhero films are back in (see this article). Jamie White discusses this potential new trend for superheroes… This summer has shown some signs of this.
Summer Box-Office flopbusters – Notice the trends of Summer flops to avoid the same pitfalls. A Summer to forget for Hollywood… the worst grossing Summer in the last ten years, but just why has this happened? The content has been there. WONDER WOMAN, SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING, BABY DRIVER, THE DARK TOWER, DUNKIRK, WAR FOR THE PLANET
GAME OF THRONES Season Review – Spoiler Free! By Jamie White The latest season of GAME OF THRONES has perhaps been the most divisive amongst fans and critics. Now it’s well past the books, THRONES’ showrunners have had more creative license with the show. It’s arguable if that’s a good thing, though… The 7-episode length
Our new Elite Consultant, multi-produced screenwriter Bobby Lee Darby, shares his pitching tips on how you should approach pitching to Hollywood, how to plan for it, and how to ace it! Bobby thinks that the real experience of pitching is nothing like it seems in the books about the subject. Having made a lot of
Why Hollywood loves book adaptations… and how we can help with yours! A recent article from The Verge earlier in the year caught our eye. It’s an excellent piece on why Hollywood are so into book adaptations right now. Here’s our summary on the article and our own thoughts on it… “Why Hollywood is turning
Our pick of the web for July 2017 – From the @WriteMovies Twitter Feed! Our @WriteMovies Twitter feed has been sharing lots of exciting things giving our tips of the best new articles, insights and offers for screenwriters and producers on the web. And in case you’ve missed anything there, here is our pick for July