by Jenna | Sep 27, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
Here's a new article over on ScriptMag, an interview with storyteller Jeff Lyons about the Enneagram and sci-fi.
As a sci-fi screenwriter, I’m interested in more than just big tent pole movies. I want to write and see sci-fi stories with heart, stories that make me feel, stories that reveal character. I’ve always been a huge fan of Firefly and Serenity for that reason, and Joss Whedon continued to impress me particularly… [read more at ScriptMag]
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by Jenna | Aug 30, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
Here's part II of my two part interview of screenwriter Chris Soth about writing sci-fi, on ScriptMag:
This is a continuation of my last article, “Sci-Fi Circuit: Sci-Fi Storytelling, Part I — Story Type, Mistakes, & Big Ideas“, with screenwriting mentor Chris Soth. In Part II of this series, we’ll explore the classic structure of a sci-fi screenplay, talk about an overlooked aspect budgetary considerations, and look at coming up with… [read more at ScriptMag]
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by Jenna | Aug 16, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
Here's a new article at Script Mag (part I of II), my interview with screenwriter Chris Soth about writing sci-fi:
When it comes to screenwriting structure, “Mini-Movie Method” guru and screenwriting mentor Chris Soth (Firestorm) is one of the best. I’ve been astounded listening to him break a logline into a plausible screenplay in mere minutes using his mini-movie methodology, including the dreaded second act so many screenwriters struggle over. Knowing Chris as a… [read more at ScriptMag]
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by Jenna | Jun 14, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
Here's my latest Sci-Fi Circuit article on ScriptMag:
Does sci-fi serve a purpose beyond that of entertainment or escapism? Why do we write, read, and love sci-fi? Arthur Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) once said, “There’s no real objection to escapism, in the right places… We all want to escape occasionally. But science fiction is often very far from escapism, in fact… [read more at ScriptMag]
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by Jenna | Apr 12, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
My latest Sci-Fi Circuit article on ScriptMag:
What does it take to make a sci-fi world real? As a science fiction fan, I love to be transported into new and fantastical worlds. As a sci-fi screenwriter, I’m fascinated by understanding what it takes to make that happen, and happen well? It’s not just a pretty gadget Part of the appeal as... [read more at ScriptMag]
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by Jenna | Mar 15, 2013 | ScriptMag Articles
My inaugural "Sci-Fi Circuit" article for ScriptMag:
I was indoctrinated into the world of sci-fi by my father at the tender age of nine, when he handed me my first sci-fi book, The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke. Right around the same time, I saw Star Wars. I was hooked. Together, they changed my life. No longer was… [read more at ScriptMag]
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