Videogame-makers need to stop trying to ape Hollywood blockbusters, and instead focus on creating playable stories. A link to an article detailing the differences between the storytelling needs and styles.
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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.
Prince of Persia retrospective
Jordan Mechner forwarded me this Ubisoft-created look back at the Prince of Persia series. It’s in sucky .wmv format, but does a nice job showing the evolution of the franchise from its humble PC roots. Anticipating your inevitable questions: No, I don’t know when the movie will come out. No, we haven’t cast anyone. Yes, […]
The answer is…Bob: The Musical
When I spoke to classes at Trinity University last week, a frequent question was, “What are you going to write next?” It was a well-timed question, because I wasn’t entirely sure. There were two projects on the radar screen, both of them rewrites. I had a week to decide whether to do either. The first […]