The Popcorn Principles
John Gaspard
Take your novel to the next level.
Unlock the power of the silver screen with The Popcorn Principles, a guide to fiction and novel writing.
It will help you:
• Craft unforgettable characters
• Write compelling scenes
• Hide exposition
• Structure powerful endings
With this book (and the movies it draws on), you'll learn the tools and techniques used by screenwriters, which you can apply to your own writing.
Craft your next novel and become a better writer with The Popcorn Principles. (Popcorn not included.)
Includes interviews and tips from Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Steven Soderbergh, George Romero, Bob Odenkirk, Stuart Gordon, Miranda July, Academy-Award winner Kenneth Lonergan, editor Carol Littleton ("The Big Chill"), Dan O'Bannon ("Alien"), Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion), Academy-Award nominees Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan") and Dan Futterman ("Capote"), and Alex Cox ("Repo Man").
Duration - 3h 13m.
Author - John Gaspard.
Narrator - John Gaspard.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 John Gaspard ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Take your novel to the next level. Unlock the power of the silver screen with The Popcorn Principles, a guide to fiction and novel writing. It will help you: • Craft unforgettable characters • Write compelling scenes • Hide exposition • Structure powerful endings With this book (and the movies it draws on), you'll learn the tools and techniques used by screenwriters, which you can apply to your own writing. Craft your next novel and become a better writer with The Popcorn Principles. (Popcorn not included.) Includes interviews and tips from Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Steven Soderbergh, George Romero, Bob Odenkirk, Stuart Gordon, Miranda July, Academy-Award winner Kenneth Lonergan, editor Carol Littleton ("The Big Chill"), Dan O'Bannon ("Alien"), Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion), Academy-Award nominees Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan") and Dan Futterman ("Capote"), and Alex Cox ("Repo Man"). Duration - 3h 13m. Author - John Gaspard. Narrator - John Gaspard. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 John Gaspard ©.
Language:
English
OPENING CREDITS
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INTRODUCTION
Duration:00:07:09
PART ONE: PRE-PRODUCTION
Duration:00:00:09
PRINCIPLE #1: STOP GETTING READY AND JUST DO IT
Duration:00:08:09
PRINCIPLE #2: READ. WRITE. REPEAT
Duration:00:04:16
PRINCIPLE #3: EXPLOIT THE UNIQUE
Duration:00:07:57
PRINCIPLE #4: STAY IN YOUR LANE
Duration:00:05:26
PRINCIPLE #5: YOU GOTTA BE COMMITTED
Duration:00:06:34
PART TWO: PRODUCTION
Duration:00:00:18
PRINCIPLE #6: COME IN LATE, LEAVE EARLY
Duration:00:07:29
PRINCIPLE #7: CUTTING THE SHOE LEATHER
Duration:00:07:16
PRINCIPLE #8: INTENTIONS & OBSTACLES
Duration:00:05:22
PRINCIPLE #9: DON’T SPILL ALL YOUR POPCORN IN THE LOBBY
Duration:00:06:29
PRINCIPLE #10: SAVE THE CAT, KILL THE CAT. I DON’T CARE.
Duration:00:05:38
PRINCIPLE #11: CALLBACKS—DON'T FORGET TO REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Duration:00:08:22
PRINCIPLE #12: GREAT EXPOSITION DOESN’T SOUND LIKE EXPOSITION
Duration:00:11:49
PRINCIPLE #13: THEATER OF THE MINIMAL
Duration:00:05:56
PRINCIPLE #14: KEEP LESTER AWAKE
Duration:00:03:59
PRINCIPLE #15: ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Duration:00:08:40
PART THREE: POST-PRODUCTION
Duration:00:00:15
PRINCIPLE #16: PREVIEWS!
Duration:00:10:02
PRINCIPLE #17: GETTING NOTES
Duration:00:06:44
PRINCIPLE #18: THERE IS NO SHAME IN RESHOOTING
Duration:00:08:33
PRINCIPLE #19: KILL YOUR DARLINGS
Duration:00:13:39
PRINCIPLE #20: DON’T HESITATE TO HESITATE
Duration:00:05:55
PART FOUR: DISTRIBUTION
Duration:00:00:14
PRINCIPLE #21: READ THE FINE PRINT
Duration:00:12:47
PRINCIPLE #22: HIGH FIVES & HARSH WORDS
Duration:00:04:19
PRINCIPLE #23: NEVER NEED HOLLYWOOD
Duration:00:08:06
PRINCIPLE #24: TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE
Duration:00:08:20
PRINCIPLE #25: THE BEST ADVICE
Duration:00:00:57
AFTERWORD
Duration:00:01:17
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWS
Duration:00:00:37
ENDING CREDITS
Duration:00:00:43