Films are fabulous, aren't they? I have particular ones that I can watch over and over again without becoming bored - not many though. One of my favourites is 'The Edge of Love.' In fact, if reading is essential to writing, then films are equally so - especially if you want to be a script writer for radio, stage or screen. You can gain so much by watching characters in action -their persona, mannerisms, dialogue etc. The list is endless. Also, it can generate ideas for scenes and the action they contain. Something else I've found is that quotes from films can generate ideas for your writing. It's specific quotes, ones that generate deep meaning that you can relate to. For example: " First love's all right as far as it goes; last love , that's what I'm interested in ." The words of Captain William Killick, played by actor Cillian Murphy in the film, 'The Edge of Love,' also starring Keira Knightly. It also features Matthew Rhys ...
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