The Godfather Analysis
I've put together this analysis of The Godfather, considered one of the greatest movies ever made, as a bonus gift for December. As...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Director.
Screenwriter.
Story Structure Expert.
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Aug 52 min read
The Brilliance of "Derry Girls" - Series Structure
Derry Girls is an answer to Casablanca's question "Do the problems of three little people amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world?"
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
May 196 min read
BABY REINDEER & What is a Limited Series, What is Theme?
And this is why we can’t look away. We are enamored of Richard Gadd’s fearlessness to admit that we become obsessed with our own hurt.
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Feb 234 min read
OKAY, FINE. THE THREE POINTS OF VIEW OF TENET (and the most confusing maguffin ever).
With the re-release of Tenet coming up I expect the arguments about the merit of this movie to continue. My truth is: I loved Tenet. I...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 12 min read
There is no dream without work.
Dreams are no longer a viable currency.
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Aug 31, 20233 min read
TO FILM SCHOOL OR NOT TO FILM SCHOOL,THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION.
In my humble opinion: the question ISN'T should you go to film school. The question IS: Should you GO INTO DEBT to go to film school? ...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Aug 24, 20232 min read
WHAT MAKES GOOD SCREENWRITING "GOOD"?
The ability of the writer to achieve these three elements: BREVITY, SPECIFICITY and INTENT. If you’ve spent time with me in my...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Apr 28, 20233 min read
THE WIRE VS SNOWFALL DEBATE: STOP THIS MADNESS.
The two franchises are so vastly different in their genetic makeup, it’s an unfair comparison.
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Scenes, Sequences & Transitions in Screenwriting
We as screenwriters need as many tools in our toolbox as possible. Understanding screenwriting elements such as the difference between...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Mar 28, 20234 min read
You’ve finished your screenplay. Now what the hell do you do with it?
(Note: this is adapted from the email I send to my students at the end of my 16 Weeks to a Screenplay workshop.) Screenwriting is one of...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Mar 21, 20236 min read
Embracing ADHD as a Creative.
Just me? Or do you also leave the (fill in the blank) job till the last minute, berate yourself for not being more organized, remind...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Aristotle’s Reversal & Recognition is Not a Twist!
A Reversal of the Situation is a change by which the action veers round to its opposite. A twist ending is just a twist. There’s a...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Why your opinion doesn’t matter: a thought on constructive criticism.
Opinions are like a**holes. Everybody’s got one and they’re all full of … well, you know. Let’s say I write a screenplay and share it...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Non Linear Storytelling
https://youtu.be/g-1ME1Obn6Y Here are my thoughts on how to plot a non linear story and some examples of great movies with non linear...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Perfection is not the goal.
https://youtu.be/CIAfe_NYmiY Your first draft doesn’t have to be perfect. When I say don’t write until you know the story you’re telling...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
How “Get Out” got made
https://www.vulture.com/article/get-out-oral-history-jordan-peele.html This is such a cool article from Vulture about the making of "Get...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
TELEVISION - Episode Format
Link to video https://youtu.be/x1nKLhzCDMk In this video I talk about how to structure the story of a television episode regardless of...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
No Film School - The Symbols of Parasite
Link to article: https://nofilmschool.com/symbols-in-parasite here is a cool article about the amazing use of symbolism and motifs...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20231 min read
TELEVISION: What is a beat sheet?
Video link: https://youtu.be/xFGcT98Tsdk There is a good chance I am about to confuse the shit out of you. If that's the case, please do...
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Amanda Moresco Von Lumm
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Creative Process Timeline for PILOTS
The "Creative Process Timelines" that I have constructed over the course of my career have helped me accept which stage of the writing...
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