In Episode 8 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the amazing Sweet Home Alabama. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Juggling a love triangle dynamic Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle in to relive Sweet Home Alabama. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Jennifer St George - http://www.jenniferstgeorge.com KEEN ON MORE: In the video Amy and Jen refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
In Episode 7 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the classic The Princess Bride.
With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down areas such as:
Genre Tropes
Set-up of the Relationship
Conflict, Tension and GCM
Beginnings & Endings
Fairytale Magic
So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle in to relive this timeless classic.
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SPEAKERS:
To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites:
Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au
Jennifer St George - http://www.jenniferstgeorge.com
COURSES:
In the video Amy and Jen refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here:
https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool
COPYRIGHT:
stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest
music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha
We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
In Episode 6 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare chat about the legendary My Big Fat Greek Wedding. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea (or ouzo), and snuggle in to relive the wonderful My Big Fat Greek Wedding. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/ KEEN ON MORE: In the video Amy and Clare refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting May 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
In Episode 5 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about the iconic Bridget Jones's Diary.
With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down areas such as:
Genre Tropes
Set-up of the Relationship
Conflict, Tension and GCM
Beginnings & Endings
So make yourself a cup of English tea, and snuggle in to relive the wonderful BJD.
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SPEAKERS:
To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites:
Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au
Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/
COURSES:
In the video Ally and Clare refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool
COPYRIGHT:
stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest
music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha
poster: thanks to Great American Films
We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
In Episode 4 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about one of the most sublimely perfect movies ever made: Dirty Dancing. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Ally break down areas such as: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea, and snuggle in to relive the brilliantly imagined Dirty Dancing .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Ally Blake - http://www.allyblake.com/
Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/ COURSES: In the video Ally and Clare refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: thanks to Great American Films We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
In Episode 3 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Ally chat about the wonder that is Notting Hill--an instant classic rom com with a huge helping of heart.
With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, they break down areas such as:
Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling
Characters & Dialogue
Conflict & Tension
Beginning & Ending
Most Memorable Moment & the Happy Ever After Guarantee
So grab your popcorn and a glass of bubbly and settle in to remember the gorgeousness that is Notting Hill.
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SPEAKERS:
To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites:
Amy Andrews - http://amyandrews.com.au/
Ally Blake - http://allyblake.com
COURSES:
In the video Amy and Ally refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024), or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool
COPYRIGHT:
stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest
music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha
poster: thanks to Polygram Filmed Entertainment
We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
Improve your novel writing by watching movies and learning what makes for great storytelling.
In Episode 1 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare re-watched that most delightful of holiday modern classics, Sleepless in Seattle.
Not just for fun, but with a view to breakdown the reasons why the film has become a perennial favourite, covering:
So grab your popcorn and a glass of mulled wine and settle in to remember the gorgeousness that is... Sleepless In Seattle.
SPEAKERS:
To find out more about today's speakers, check out their website:
Amy Andrews - http://amyandrews.com.au/
Clare Connelly - https://clareconnelly.co.uk/
COURSES:
In the video Clare and Amy refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course. Details about our suite of courses and personal mentorship offering can be found here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool
BOOKISH THINGS:
Looking for books in which the hero and heroine don’t actually meet in person for a good portion of the book? Try Ally Blake’s THE MAGNATE’S INDECENT PROPOSAL and THE MILLIONAIRE'S MELBOURNE PROPOSAL.
https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781426821639_the-magnates-indecent-proposal.html
https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9780369712967_the-millionaires-melbourne-proposal.html
COPYRIGHT:
content: (C) HOW TO WRITE ACADEMY 2023
stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest
music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha
We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.
