In the U.S., ABC will be “network television premiering” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Saturday, Feb. 9th. Theatrical movies aren’t showing up on free television much anymore, but Charlie should work well. It falls into TV act breaks fairly naturally.
Charlie
Publicity 101
It would be nice if the general public had some sense that movies are actually written, and that the actors aren’t making up their dialogue.
Clive Cussler really, really dislikes Sahara
An author rails against his Hollywood adaptation.
Writing what can’t be shot
Movies are about what characters do and say, not who they were before the story started.
How accurate is the page-per-minute rule?
Most screenplays are about 120 pages, and most movies are around two hours. But the conversion rate between paper and celluloid is rarely one-to-one.
Charlie out on DVD
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is out on DVD today (at least, in North America). There are three versions available: a widescreen version, a full screen version, and a two-disc set with bonus features. Obviously, don’t get the full screen version. It’s frustrating that they even sell one, much less call it “full screen.” In […]