Don’t Screw The Pooch!

It’s Rantin’ Time!

On a good day, I can see the writing on the wall… and it says “The digital revolution” is going to transform the film industry; it’s going to open the doors to thousands of new and talented film makers; it’s going to open up niche markets, so people can make films that are daring, fresh and experimental.”

Then there are days like today, when I look at the same wall, and all I see are thousands of wannabes with camcordes making bad films, being given dubious advice on screenwriting by dolts and idiots.

So, today, I’m going to do the whole “how not to waste three years of your life in a bad project” thing in simple terms… and I’m going to do it in the style of a rant. What I lay out here, is what I believe to be true, based on my experiences so far… and I don’t apologise for any of it. Read more