Ok, as I mentioned in the opening segment, I will be dedicating a large part of this blog to my senior thesis. For my thesis question, I wanted to figure out what it takes to write a successful screenplay. I want to find out whether its a technique that can be taught and applied, a formula you can simply plug in to any old story, or a talent you are born with. I'm going to be pulling info from literally ANY source I can find, including books, Internet links, Podcasts, television etc.
As far as specific sources, so far, I can recommend Podcasts like "The Business" by KCRW, a radio show that talks about the business and marketing aspect of the show business. Overall the host is pretty solid and has a great sense of humor. The guests are usually pretty top notch, and you really feel like you get an inside look into Hollywood. The Business recently had an interesting episode, where they discussed how the divide between movies that make money and movies that win awards, has been growing steadily in the past few years.
I would also like to recommend watching the Science Channel and Discovery Channel. Trust me, it is NOT nerdy at all. Both of those offer the best programming thats on TV nowadays, and both feature visually overwhelming documentaries. They explain the science in layman's terms, yet they allow you to walk away with very captivating, easy-to-remember statistics.
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