I will walk you through what I have learned about screenwriting and filmmaking, mostly citing examples from Malayalam movies.
Apart from exciting film news, each episode will be based on one among the following on a rotation basis :
1. Writer’s block - Let's learn to write screenplays.
2. Let’s Dismantle - Let's breakdown scenes.
3. Old is Gold - On classic Malayalam movies.
4. Underrated treasures - On flicks which sadly failed at Box Office.
5. Master Writers - On Malayalam Writers.
6. Counterculture - On movies that defy mainstream.
Episode Category : Counterculture
This episode introduces two non-fictions on Robin Williams and Heath Ledger respectively, which are gold mines to know more about acting and how to handle actors. Also, two fictions starring these versatile actors, which most of you haven't watched yet. The main reason for such an episode is to address the sudden demise of Sushanth Singh Rajput and to clinical depression which has been eating most of our brains.
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18 Jun 2020
Ep #6 ”How expectations slow down screenwriting career?" (Episode Category : Master Writer)
Manichithrathazhu, one of the best ever Malayalam movies, is said to be copied from some classic movies. Especially Sir Alfred Hitchcock 's VERTIGO . Is there any truth behind this allegation? Why hasn't Madhu Muttam, who debuted as a screenwriter with Manichithrathazhu, didn't write any more worth enough movie till date? How did expectations turn a successful screenwriter into a recluse?
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9 Jun 2020
Ep #5 - How did they write JOKER by drawing elements from THE KING OF COMEDY, RAGING BULL & TAXI DRIVER?
Joker = THE KING OF COMEDY, RAGING BULL & TAXI DRIVER?
Why does Joker (2019) became the most profitable comic book movie ever and how come it reflects stand-alone characteristics? What are the themes that are addressed?
("Underrated Treasure" episode category)
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28 May 2020
Ep #4 - How to master the Circular & Novelistic Structure (Pulp Fiction Vs Anataram)
Film buffs and Pundits credit Quentin Tarantino for introducing the Circular Novelistic structure with the Pulp fiction (1994). Even Syd Fields, stated it in his book that Pulp Fiction is a departure from conventional storytelling. Let's check the credibility of these claims by studying Anantaram (1987) directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Film Student's Diary, Episode 4, ("Old is Gold" episode category)
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#PulpFiction #QuentinTarantino #Tarantino #Adoor #AdoorGopalakrishnan #Anantaram #Mammootty #Ashokan #Shobhana #JohnTravolta #SamuelJackson #UmaThurman
22 May 2020
Ep #3 - How to break down a scene (Forrest Gump)
Dissecting the opening scene of movie 'Forrest Gump', to study how the beginning is imparting the theme of the entire movie. Forrest Gump represents the (forgotten) great 'American Dream'. But also at the same time he is a reflection of the ignorance of most of the Americans.
Also what to expect from the upcoming Indian version of Forrest Gump, 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.
5 May 2020
Ep #2 - How to form original screenplay ideas?
To start writing a screenplay as easily as possible, the first step you should take is to start with an interesting idea.
What exactly is an idea? How can you form interesting ideas in your head? What are the common mistakes? What should you do to keep your idea intact?
3 May 2020
Ep #1 - Introduction
I will be doing my best to walk you through what I have learned about screenwriting and filmmaking. But as we go forward, my examples will be mostly based on Malayalam movies. That's how my channel will be different from the other ones which are out there on the web. On a rotation basis, the episodes will be based on the following categories:
1. Writer’s block
2. Let’s Dismantle
3. Old is Gold
4. Underrated treasures
5. Master Writer
6. Counterculture
2 May 2020
Ep #0 - One minute trailer
Through this channel, I will let you know what I have learned about screenwriting and filmmaking, citing Malayalam Movie examples. That’s the catch. Indian movies are not all about Bollywood. To be frank the movies made in Kerala are less glamorous, but way ahead of Bollywood.
This channel won’t be concentrating only on the obscure facts of any sort. I will be posting an introduction episode soon, to mention what all are the categories and topics that I will be covering.
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