As an animated film moves from screenplay to storyboards to scratch reels, you see the story coming to life — and the problems front-and-center.
Corpse Bride
New interview up
I did an interview this afternoon with Sam Heer at BlogTalkRadio’s 123Film station, in which we talked about Go, The Nines, the Burton movies and screenwriting in general.
Are animated specs worth the time?
Short answer: yes. But be realistic about the chance of it getting made.
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.
Does Corpse Bride have a happy ending?
I know you were brought in late on Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride and from what I gather, weren’t responsible for much of the story, but I’m curious about your thoughts on one particular story element. Is the ending a happy one for Victor? The way it plays, it seems as though it is intended to […]
Corpse Bride has risen
Corpse Bride is in theaters starting today — if you live in Los Angeles, New York or Toronto. For the rest of North America, and other parts of the world, you can begin seeing it next week, September 23rd. Last night, I spoke at USC’s 466 class, which screens a different film each week. At […]