Learn how to write a screenplay through detailed analysis of feature films.
I don’t really have a favorite movie, but if I did, it would probably be The Shawshank Redemption. Dan and I took a long break from our podcast while finishing up our Nolan book. We chose to come back with one of the greatest films ever made. I hope you enjoy the discussion. [Read more…]
Written and Directed by Frank Darabont
Based on Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
Running time: 139 minutes
Year: 1994
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
File this one under closing image masterclass. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen the Breakfast … [Read More...]
People email questions from time-to-time. I've always answered these questions. I've also always … [Read More...]
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CofZ7xjGyI8 If there’s one thing to learn from this video, and … [Read More...]
Director Curtis Hanson and his co-writer, Brian Helgeland, have taken a massively complex novel by … [Read More...]
At the very beginning of the movie, we see Scottie vaulting across rooftops, struggling to keep up … [Read More...]
Frank Darabont has often compared The Shawshank Redemption to a Rorschach test. Written and executed … [Read More...]
