Apologies if this is old news, but for those of you who felt that ‘The Dark Knight’ was a very good film, you can now download a PDF copy of the script. Given that it’s hosted on the Warner Brothers site, and it’s a WB film, I’m pretty confident this is legit.
So, to see how it was all done, click here.
Dear BBC,
I gather that the character of Nick Cotton is due to return to EastEnders at Christmas.
Please could you arrange it so that he doesn’t appear at the end of the Christmas afternoon episode, say “‘Allo, Ma” before the doom-doom-doom drums, with the scene being continued in the evening episode?
If nothing else, it would be worryingly similar to the “Hello, Princess” return of Den Watts in 2003.
Lots of love,
John
Well now, I seem to have been memed, by the ever-charming Mr Hale. Let’s have a look at the question:
Sod Richard and Judy. Sod Oprah. What would you advise people to read? Name your favourite:
(a) Fiction book
(b) Autobiography
(c) Non-fiction book
(d) A fourth book of your choice from any genre.
Explain why the books are essential reads in no more than 30 words per book.
There’s a challenge, but let’s see if I can answer (almost certainly, I’m an opinionated swine), and do so within 30 words (almost certainly not, it’s painfully obvious to everyone that I suffer from logorrhoea)…
Fiction: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. A clear storyline, and strong characters make this a book to get lost in.
Autobiography: Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig. Often difficult and complex, but never dull, you might argue it’s not really an autobiography, but there’s a lot of interesting stuff in there.
Non-Fiction: History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell. I was on the dole for a while, and reading this bent my brain out of shape, which was just what I needed. A slog, but worth it. Honest.
And any other book: The List Of Seven by Mark Frost. A well-written thriller, with theosophy, Arthur Conan Doyle, and many other aspects rolled into one. Full of clever twists, I could read this over and over. In fact, I have…
Just like Chris’s reply, this is my list for now, and could well change if you asked me again… ooh, in three minutes. That said, I do urge people to read the above books.
And I hereby pass the baton of this meme to Jon, Laura, and Lara. Would be interested to know your recommendations, folks!
Is it just me, or does the poster for this 1963 film look like a Terry Gilliam animation for Monty Python’s Flying Circus?
I’m once again calling on the techie expertise of you good people, I’m afraid, but you’re smart folks, and I like to think you might be happy to share your wisdom…
Can anyone out there recommend any writing templates which are compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 and Vista? The freebie BBC Scriptsmart templates, good though they are, seem to be incompatible with this set-up, and I’m having a hard time finding some comparable templates to download.
(Yes, yes, I know I’m a fool for not having a Mac, and I ought to splash out on Final Draft or something similar, but I have a PC and thus have to live with it, and I’d rather not lash out the £100+ on FD this side of Christmas.)
Any assistance much appreciated – I’ll owe you a drink (tea or something stronger, your choice).
Thanks!
In case you thought I was being a bit excessive here, I would politely point you towards the front cover of today’s Sun…
If only I could turn this power to the lottery numbers, eh?
You might already have seen about this, but if not (and I hadn’t until this morning), next Thursday (20th November), the BBC Writersroom are holding a free event on the subject of Radio Drama.
In attendance will be two writers who’ve written for radio (and stage and TV), Kwame Kwei-Armah and Sarah Daniels, and they’ll be answering questions.
The event starts at 6pm, at the Marylebone Conference Centre in London, and you have to book a ticket (though, as I say, they’re free) – full details on how to do this, and more information about the writers attending, can be found here.
I think I’ll be going along – anyone else likely to be there ? Do let me know…
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