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The Catman of Paris (1946) - Imprint Films Blu-ray Review *Light Spoilers*

The Catman of Paris (1946) comes to blu-ray from Australian boutique label Imprint Films. This classic Republic Pictures film was one of the most highly anticipated releases in the May 2023 bundle of titles from Imprint. The story is a simple, yet effective one. From the opening shot as the credits start, the atmosphere the film creates is a creepy yet fun one. There are effective scary…

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Chameleon Films - Exciting new blu-ray label coming soon!

Chameleon Films – Exciting new blu-ray label coming soon!

Almost two years after the launch of ViaVision’s sub-label Imprint Films, another new distributor is entering the blu-ray market in Australia. Set to release their first batch of titles in June/July this year, Chameleon Films will launch, bringing to the Australian and New Zealand physical media landscape Asian cinema titles, with limited edition special releases. From their…

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New [Imprint] Films released announced

New [Imprint] Films released announced

Worldwide blu-ray website bluray.com yesterday published the exciting news of the next wave of blu-ray releases from [Imprint].

Imprint, the new sub-label from local Australian distributor Via Vision Entertainment burst onto the scene earlier this year with their first wave of five titles, most with their worldwide blu-ray debuts. See the first 5 here

The second wave from this boutique label was…

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Getting back into the world of a series I wrote back in 2009-2010. Reading all my original handwritten notes and immersing myself in the world and characters I created. Feels like seeing an old friend. I’ve set out my plan for rewrites and revisions. 

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Season ideas

Last night I was thinking about a show I created and have written a season of scripts for (when I was in high school). I always has trouble with the first episode, and figuring out the season arc. Finally after years of procrastination and rewrites I’ve finally got a idea which will help the first episode and the main character’s story arc

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Writing Websites

1. a website with a list of superpowers and what they are

2. a website that generates random au ideas

3. a website that generates names, basic info and futures in a bunch of languages

4. a website that checks your grammar

5. website that lists types of execution in the states

6. a website with info on death certificates

7. a website with info on the four manners of death

8. a website with info on the black plague

9. website with information on depression

10. a website with info on the four types of suicide

11. website that lists famous quotes

12. website with different kinds of quotes

13. a website with info on food in every country

14. a website with a list of different colors

15. website with a list of medieval jobs

16. website with a list of fabrics

17. website with a list of flowers and pictures

18. website with a list of flowers and no pictures

19. website with a list of poisonous plants

20. website with a list of poisonous and non-poisonous plants

21. website with a list of things not to feed your animals

22. website with a list of poisons that can be used to kill people

23. website with info on the international date line

24. website with a list of food allergies

25. website with a list of climates

26. website with info on allergic reactions

27. website with info on fahrenheit and celsius 

28. website with info on color blindness

29. website with a list of medical equipment

30. website with a list of bugs

31. website with an alphabetic list of bugs and their scientific name

32. website with a list of eye colors

33. website (wikipedia sorry) with list of drinks

34. website with a list of religions

35. website with a list of different types of doctors and what they do

36. website (wikipedia again sorry) with a list of hair colors

37. website that generates fantasy names

38. website with a list of body language

39. website with a list of disabilities

40. website with an alphabetic list of disabilities

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Would like to get back into this!

Supernatural Fan Season

I am working on a series of scripts with a friend for Supernatural. Basically we’re doing a season. We’re going to have a story arc and character arcs and maybe some new characters of our own creation. If you have any ideas for episodes (will try and do 22) let me know, or if you’d like to write one even. 

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New sub-label announced from Via Vision Entertainment - [IMPRINT]

New sub-label announced from Via Vision Entertainment – [IMPRINT]

Fantastic news for local blu-ray distribution today with the reveal of the latest effort from Via Vision Entertainment.

Imprint – stylised as [Imprint] is the name of their new – which is launching with 5 exciting titles.

1 – The War of the Worlds (1953)

2 – Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

3 – I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)

4 – The Duellists (1977)

5 – Waterloo (1970)

Each release comes…

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Sex Education Season Two - Review *Spoilers*

Sex Education Season Two – Review *Spoilers*

*Spoilers ahead* 

Otis (Asa Butterfield), Maeve (Emma Mackey), Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) and the gang are back in the Netflix original series Sex Education. Season two kicks off where season one left us, with Otis discovering he can finally enjoy his body (and has become addicted to just that), and his relationship with Ola (Patricia Allison) progressing at the same time as his mother’s (the amazing…

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The Two Popes (2019) - Film Review

The Two Popes (2019) – Film Review

Premiering late last year on Netflix, Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles’ new film The Two Popes tells the story of Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and his successor Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce).

This film is one was I was intrigued to watch, admittedly only to see these two amazing actors together, riffing off each other, and I was not disappointed. Two Popes is a glorious showcase of the…

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Question for writers with a full time job (which isn’t writing)

So I love writing. Always have and always will! For the past three years I’ve had a full time job, which leaves the weekend for chores. Since then I’ve found it hard to find time to actually sit down and write.

I used to write on my days off from my old job and had time to sit and think and ponder and research.

Now I have less time, how do I find time to write?

Curious to know if any other writers have found themselves in this situation?

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Some great examples of TV bibles

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How Long Your Stories Should Be (And What Publishers Want)

First of all, thank you so much for over 8,000 followers!!

Short Story

-Under 500 Words is described as flash fiction. It’s one scene

-Between 1,000 and 8,000 Words is a short story

-Between 5,000 and 10,000 Words is as long as a short story should ever be

Novella

-A story between 10,000 and 40,000 Words

Novel

-Anything over 40,000 Words is considered a novel, but 50,000 should be the minimum amount of words you should have (If you’re trying to get published)

-Most novels are between 60,000 and 100,000 Words

-Publishers generally don’t like more than 110,000 words, unless you’re already established

Adult fiction

-Between 80,000 and 100,000 Words

Science and Fantasy

-Generally Between 90,000 and 120,000. Not abnormal to reach the 150,000 range. (It takes time to build a whole new world)

Romance Novels

-Between 50,000 and 100,000

Crime, Mysteries and Thrillers

-Between 70,000 and 90,000

Young Adult

-Between 50,000 and 80,000

Children’s Novel

-Between 25,000 to 50,000

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We write screenplay in the present tense because, unlike the novel, film is on the knife edge of the now - whether we flash back or forward, we jump to a new now.

Robert McKee (in ‘Story’)

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Ever since I started screenwriting, I no longer know how non-screenwriters manage without CAPITALIZING words for EMPHASIS.

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I’m currently reading It... so many pages, makes it difficult to hold whilst reading 😂