Coils of the Serpent: Pronunciation Guide
Here’s the pronunciation guide for the first ten chapters of my novel, Coils of the Serpent.
Religion: The Scroll of Hemalsdour
According to the Scroll of Hemalsdour, it is said that Men lived upon the grass plains for many generations, feeding off the bounty that the Gods had provided, their lives content, their numbers growing. They roamed widely, for they desired not to settle in one place for there was much...
History: The Kingdom of Murgaen
The Kingdom of Murgaen began as an idea, which bloomed into an insurrection and ultimately a reality. The spark of liberation flared when Goblins began to migrate and conduct raids in the area. Whereas before the landowners were content with the exploitation of the land and populace, the Goblins posed...
Coils of the Serpent Portraits
Here are some portraits of the protagonists from my novel Coils of the Serpent.
Words: Milardus
Milardus is derived from two Davan verbs: to milk (mila), and to do (dwa). The initial settlement was a cow farm. The owning family, ancestors of the current baron, eventually took the name as their cognomen.
These Final Hours Official Trailer
The trailer for These Final Hours. I played a small role (but pivotal) role in the movie. So pivotal, you may not even recognise it’s me. I’m looking forward to seeing this. We shot it in 2012. Looks great. In cinemas June 12. Woohoo!
Top 3 Elements Every Scene Needs
So, you’ve got your structure sorted, but there’s still something not quite right about your screenplay. It’s flat, it lacks the necessary OOMPH!, and the characters that are kicking arse in your head just seem lifeless and uninteresting on the page. Then it could be that you’re missing one or more of these basic elements that every scene needs:
Three Act Screenplay Structure
A very interesting infographic, particularly if you’re having difficulty structuring your screenplay. I don’t entirely agree with it. For instance, the end of the second act should be the point where the protagonist can no longer go back to their former lives, but they are too afraid to go forward....
The Assassin, Tropfest and PFN
It’s been a very busy week with premiere for The Assassin; Tropfest in Northbridge Piazza and the Perth Film Network Party. It’s so great to watch so many outstanding films and to socialise with so many wonderful people. Lots of fun.
A Boy Named Bank
A Boy Named Bank was a commercial we shot over two days in September 2012. Day one was spent walking up Murray Street in 80s clothing. It took us 50 takes before the director was happy. Ouch! My feet were aching. Sadly all that effort never made the final cut,...