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Showing posts with label go into the story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label go into the story. Show all posts

Friday, December 11, 2009

Go into the story, or don't go in at all.

Right now I want to talk about story, because story is our foundation for making good films - and my first love. :)

I'm currently watching The Bridges of Madison County (for about the 3rd time in my life) and realizing there's a reason we watch a movie again and again - and unless your a guy who only thrives on special effects - it's story. TBOMC has a simple premise, with wonderful actors. The quiet moments in between the dialog, the way Meryl Streep touches her body, heavily sighs, or rolls her eyes - these are all things that bring the story to life....

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