Painting with Smoke
Posted on May 14, 2013 by James RileyMost everyone in film and television agree on a fairly simple rule: it’s all about story. Everything else — from wardrobe to sound to score to art direction to cinematography — can be downright breathtaking, but if the story isn’t there, it won’t amount to much. Still, even if the rule is simple, the reality […]Continue Reading »
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The Inevitable Surprise
Posted on May 18, 2012 by James RileyWe’re at the “plot points” stage of episode #4, where we debate what happens to whom, how we match it to the events of the era, and what we have the means to attempt. For example, in this next episode, we’re very confident that Reverend Laud, in a flash back scene, needs to give […]Continue Reading »
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