/first-novel-workshopI know many communities are just launching and everyone is finding their feet so to speak, but there is no engagement in /first-novel-workshop and new members have stalled. I am hoping there is more interest in this community. I would love some suggestions - Thank you!
/filmmakingHas anyone seen this movie? I'm not familiar with the source material but think it's pretty cool that a youtuber, albeit one with a massive following, was able to self-fund ($3M) this movie and get it in over 3000 U.S. theaters. Mark Fischbach's (Markiplier) movie Iron Lung was
/booksIn order to not bury the lede, I DNF'd this novel before I got to page 60. I know this book has been a NYT best seller, won loads of awards, and was turned into a streaming series, but it is not for me. I was expecting something with a little more gravitas and it started out well
/formula1There are several types of tires and they each have their specific strategic use. If you know a little bit more about the scenarios in which each tire compound could be used during each grand prix weekend, it makes watching the race exponentially much more enjoyable. I hope the b
/formula1Alex Albon F1 2 F1 podiums (Tuscany 2020, Bahrain 2020) Career-best championship finish: 7th (2020) 80+ F1 race starts (debut 2019) Pre-F1 3rd in FIA Formula 2 Championship (2018) GP3 Series race winner (2016) Multiple karting titles (2010–2012) _____________________
/first-novel-workshopNY Book Editors explores the debate between plot-driven and character-driven fiction. Plot-driven stories emphasize fast-paced events, cause-and-effect chains, and external action, with characters advancing the narrative through decisions (example: Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred
/formula1[Boost Button]A driver-activated control on the steering wheel that lets a driver deploy stored electrical energy and engine power at any point on track. Boost can give a sudden surge of power or be spread out for longer effect. Strategic impact: Drivers use it to attack or def
/filmmakingThe Blade (1995, dir. Tsui Hark) — A highly stylized Hong Kong martial arts/wuxia film; Tarantino has called it out as a hidden gem. Rolling Thunder (1977, dir. John Flynn) — A gritty revenge thriller with William Devane; one of Tarantino's go-to exploitation/action obscurities.
/filmmakingIs anyone going to Sundance this year? What are you looking forward to? I've been to it three times over a decade ago when it seemed like a new filmmaker could still get discovered. Not sure if that is still the case. I also remember seeing many "stars" walking around pretty c
/first-novel-workshopWhat books have helped you on your journey to becoming a better fiction writer and why? I'll start. [Note: Please link to the author's website where possible. Thanks!] The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell It introduced me to the concept of the "monomyth" or he
/first-novel-workshopPen and paper, the printing press, word processors, mass-market paperbacks, e-books, these were all innovations in publishing that many naysayers warned would ultimately end the story-selling business. But after each new innovation, the market grew, though it had to evolve each t
/filmmakingI loved Wes Anderson's earlier films, but I've really struggled to care about The French Dispatch and Asteroid City. I hate to admit it, but they felt boring to me. In these last two, the only thing his eccentric characters and deadpan deliveries have truly perfected is style ove
/filmmakingBefore YouTube one of the best ways to learn about how to make a great film was by watching the "behind the scenes" clips included on DVDs. But no one did it better than the Criterion Collection. Silence of the Lambs is considered one of the best in their collection. In 2018
/first-novel-workshopI want to connect with others who are starting or are in the middle of writing their first novel. I have been working on mine on and off for the past year and I think most writers would agree it can be a lonely endeavor. I am hoping to find some like minded souls who have embarke
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