Tuesday Links 11/23

Here is the collection of goodies for this week’s Tuesday Links.

* National Geographic released their 47 finalists of their Picture of the Year award.  You NEED to see them.

* Kanye West released his album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, yesterday.  It’s incredible.

* Four minutes of Nicholas Cage going bonkers.

* In 1981, Jimmy Stewart recited his poem that he wrote about his dog, Bo, on the Johnny Carson show.  Go get a tissue first.

* In breaking news, Daniel Radcliffe discovers he really is Harry Potter.

* Adele recently gave a glimpse of another one of her new songs when she performed “Someone Like You” for BBC.

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YESTERDAY’S PRODUCTIVITY:
SCRIPT: read No Country for Old Men by Joel & Ethan Coen, adapted from Cormac McCarthy
MOVIES: none
WRITING: 10 freelance articles

Tuesday Links 11/16

I’m a little preoccupied focusing on my goals this week, but here are some items that were able to catch my eye nevertheless.  Below are this week’s collection of goodies as part of my weekly edition of Tuesday Links.  Hope you enjoy.

* I’m all over Go Into The Story’s screenplay reading program this week, which for the next 7 days is focused on Thrillers.  Yesterday was Jaws.  Today is Pulp Fiction.  Join me and read 7 thrilling scripts this week.

* It’s no secret that the new layout on IMDB sucks.  John August explains how to improve the layout to make it more user friendly.

* J. Cole released his incredible mixtape, Friday Night Lights.  To snag it up, visit 2dopeboyz.

* BAFTA launched a Screenwriter’s Lecture Series, which features a series of exclusive videos of successful and talented writers, such as David Hare, Peter Morgan, Simon Beaufoy, Ronald Harwood, Christopher Hampton and Aline Brosh McKenna, sharing experiences and offering up advice.

* The amazing Adele released the first single to her upcoming album, 21, which is entitled “Rolling in the Deep.”  Check out the song and studio footage in the video below.

Tuesday Links 11/9

After taking a long weekend to celebrate the ten years I’ve been together with my wife, I’m back and ready to return to work. 

I’ve been away from the computer, so I still need some time to catch up to the online world.  Anyway, here is this week’s extra small collection of Tuesday Links.  Hope you enjoy.

* Scott Myers at Go Into The Story continues his “7 Days of Screenplays” program, this week focusing on action flicks.  Every day, one script will be available to download and read, and then you can participate in the discussion with Scott and other readers as they analyze the script.

* If you’re in or near the Bay Area, you need to take a trip to the Oakland Museum of California to see the Pixar exhibit., which runs through January 9th.  It was one of the incredible experiences I had over the weekend… one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

Tuesday Links 11/2

I’m not sure what kind of crack was in my coffee this morning, but I’ve been super anxious all day.  There are a million things going on in my head right now and it’s been difficult to concentrate.

As a result, today’s collection of Tuesday Links is a little smaller than usual.  Still, I hope you find something that stimulates or interests you.

* John August explains when and how many dashes are appropriate in specific situations.  I needed this in my life because I’m kind of a dash whore.

* Julie Gray has offered up a different type of writing contest, one in which challenges you to discuss who you are without boring everybody.

* Writer and filmmaker Sridhar M. Reddy discusses how important making a schedule and a commitment are to a writer’s success.

I’m going to try and kick this wave of nausea and actually get some work in.  Have a good one.

Tuesday Links 10/26

I’m about to load up my iPod, pack up my laptop, take myself to lunch, and then find somewhere to plop it to get work done.

Here are this week’s collection of Tuesday links, meant to inspire/motivate/teach/amuse.  Hope you enjoy.

* Matt Shoard of the Guardian discusses whether writers need their own room to write something great.

* You can participate in Go Into The Story’s “7 Days of Screenplays: Horror Genre” script reading and analyzing event.

* Anyone who works in a creative field would be able to relate to this new poster from Good Fucking Design.

* Interested in the secret to finding screenwriting success?  Check out a recent post from Julie Gray.

* If you’re planning on participating in next month’s NaNoWriMo, do your prep work and visit literary agent Nathan Bransford’s site, where he breaks down what you can do in the days leading up to November 1st.

Tuesday Links 10/19

I’ve been a little backed up as of late, just like everyone else in the world.  But, here are this week’s collection of cool links that I hope will inspire, motivate, and entertain you.

* David Weedmark offers 20 surprising facts on happiness based on recent research.

*Analecta, the Official Literary Journal of the University of Texas at Austin published an old short story they found written by Wes Anderson, published in 1989 (thanks to Kat for the heads up on this one).

* Scott Myers at Go Into The Story discusses how to balance writing and family time.

* FCKH8 works to promote civil rights for all.  If you don’t mind the f-bomb, check the video.

* The Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Edition will feature footage of the original Marty McFly, Eric Stoltz, before he was replaced by Michael J. Fox.

* Some important advise from cartoonist Alex Noriega.

Tuesday Links 10/12

Short… sweet… to the point.

Here are this week’s collection of links that will hopefully inspire you, make you think, improve your writing skills, or make you pee your panties.

Hope you enjoy.

* Jeff Sheldon, the owner of of the top t-shirt line Ugmonk, wrote about the importance of having passion for what you do.  Or rather, doing what you have passion for.  Keep money aspirations aside.

* Interested in improving as a screenwriter?  Read this post by Scott Myers at Go Into The Story.

* Don’t you dare enter because I want less competition, but Kid In The Front Row is running a short script contest.  The winner will have their short made by the winner of his upcoming directing competition.

* I was thinking of changing my email address and this post by John August may have made me pull the trigger.

* Erin Hanson’s “Reminders” photo collection is clever and well done.

Tuesday Links 10/5

Here are this week’s collection of Tuesday Links:

* Somebody (awesome) put together a collection of the 100 greatest quotes from perhaps the best TV show ever, The Wire.

* John August discusses the two important elements needed to write a successful romance script.  I found the post helpful since a love story is an enormous component to the script I’m currently developing.

* Julie Gray offers a piece from her upcoming book, which features an exercise to ensure that your script adequately addresses its theme.

* There are a couple quality documentaries recently released that cover the current status of the American education system.  Watch trailers for Race to Nowhere and Waiting for Superman.

* This post is ridiculously old, but it’s awesome.  Screenwriting Foxhole explains the work required to write a screenplay in 1 week.

Tuesday Links 9/21

Here are this week’s collection of  Tuesday Links:

* I loved M. Night as much as anybody else and it continues to kill me to watch him crash and burn, but this video from College Humor making fun of him is classic.

* I will always be a fan of Marky Mark.  Check out the new trailer for his upcoming film, The Fighter.  Besides Mark Wahlberg, the film features Christian Bale and Amy Adams.

* Total Film puts together a list of the “32 Coolest Movie Moments.”

Tuesday Links 9/14

I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose. (Stephen King)

Here is this week’s collection of educational/inspirational/random Tuesday Links:

* Do you listen to music when you’re writing?  Established screenwriter John August does and he explains why in a recent post.

* I recently came across the incredible photography work of 13th Witness.  Check him out.

* I love this video which features a 90 year old WWII veteran explaining how the power of music made an impact in the days following D-Day.

* Julie Gray updates her GASP List, which now features 177 films that an aspiring screenwriter would look like an idiot if they haven’t seen.  Great, more homework.

* Coverage Ink/CS Open have revamped their newsletter format and will now be featuring their updates on their own blog.  Keep up with them, here.

* Scott Myers at Go Into The Story discusses Joseph Campbell’s screenplay structural formatting tool, entitled “The Hero’s Journey.”

* Seth Godin recently discussed the danger of both self-delusion and self-loathing, which is something screenwriters may be interested in, as we tend to either be too hard on ourselves or delirious about our true abilities.

* Lastly, the trailer for Hereafter, which is the film I was able to sneak my way on set for when they were filming in the East Bay, has been released.  Roger Ebert likes the film.  Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon?  Yes, please.