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"Invisible Ink is a powerful tool for anyone who wants to become a better screenwriter. With elegance and precision, Brian McDonald uses his deep understanding of story and character to pass on essential truths about dramatic writing. Ignore him at your peril." —Jim Taylor (Academy Award?- winning screenwriter of Sideways and Election)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Thank you, Tr!ckster!

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This is unusual post for me because for the most part things I write here are directly related to the craft of storytelling, but I wa...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Again with the simplicity

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-->   --> "Simple is good." – Jim Henson Many years ago a buddy of mine worked in a comic book shop. One ...
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Wednesday, July 06, 2011

I'm On The Air!

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Hey guys, I’ve been busy working on a book so it has been a while since I’ve posted. I promise that I will post something new soon. In the...
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Thursday, June 02, 2011

The High Bar - An Interview with Me

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The High Bar w/ Warren Etheredge & Brian McDonald from The High Bar on Vimeo .
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Meanwhile, Back at The Ranch…

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“It was so quiet in Hollywood you could hear a name drop”  -- Hitchcock quote. Paraphrase Paul Feig, being the nice guy that he is, ...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Cast Away: Act One Breakdown

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I was once watching a film where one cop betrays another—this is the event that spurs the story into action. Afterwards we find out tha...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Movies I Like: Marty

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Why haven’t I written this post before I have no idea. I have talked all around Marty without writing directly about it. Just an oversi...
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Movies I Like: The Shawshank Redemption

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It’s a little strange to write about this film because just about everyone already knows and loves it. I guess I hope to point out som...
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Friday, March 18, 2011

Things Best Left Unsaid -- Writing Subtext

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I’ve been thinking about this post for a while now, because one of the most difficult things to write about is subtext. One reason for this...
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Friday, March 11, 2011

Browsing my Bookshelves

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When I was a little kid I started reading about film, filmmakers, filmmaking. The first book I remember getting from the library wa...
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