An author rails against his Hollywood adaptation.
Charlie
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 […]