Richard Faymonville: Director and screenwriter in Boston, Massachusetts.

Great webinar with Kate Sharp & Joey Tuccio! Joey asked a great question regarding gender and it's influence on international pre-sales. Anyone have any thoughts on this topic? https://youtu.be/Xxh4oDPl-SI

So I hate em. I under their purpose but loglines and synopsis are a pain. Be creative, don't give away the entire movie. Got it!...FAIL. Is there a method to the madness, clever trick, or just a book or article that's helpful?

Hello, I am willing to trade script reads/notes with any other screenwriters out there. I have a short and a feature, would love feedback on either and can do the same for you.

I'm looking for the Better Call Saul pilot script, Uno, but not having any luck. Can't find it online no luck at Script City, Book City, etc. Any ideas where else I could look?

Hi Linda, We met briefly in AFM. Hope you're well! Rich

This may be a good companion thread to Emily's inquiry about possibly writing a script about John Wayne Gacy. Screencraft has posted this article on why the Hans Gruber character from "Die Hard" is the best screen villain of all time. And though I share their admiration for this character that was so brilliantly played by the late Alan Rickman, he wouldn't be my pick for the best bad guy. There are many lists of top villains of all time and you can go online to view some of them. Though I don't think they're the best, I rather enjoyed Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey as the bad guys in "Under Siege" and thought they brought amazing humor to their characters, which is largely why that film works so well in spite of the wooden acting of lead player Steven Seagal. However, I was largely amazed that history has rolled over who I believe is one of the greatest antagonists of all time, the character of Messala in "Ben Hur" that was superbly realized by British actor Stephen Boyd. This magnificent film by William Wyler won the academy award for best picture in 1959 and still resonates with viewers. And for me, there are few films that have offered such a balanced protagonist and antagonist; and the satisfaction the viewer experiences when Messala meets his well-deserved end. Who is your pick for best villain? https://screencraft.org/2016/01/19/5-reasons-why-hans-gruber-is-the-grea...

30 minutes with Dan Ingram - Head of the Story Department of the Dino De Laurentiis Company (HANNIBAL on NBC), as he discusses Bringing The Thrills Every Week - How to Write A Commercial Thriller TV Series. To see more, click on Stage 32 education/podcasts: https://www.stage32.com/education/podcasts

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