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What writers can learn from the classic films of 1971.

1971 was a daring and progressive year in the history of movies. Coming off the political turmoil of the 60’s, films continued to break new ground in how stories could be told, particularly in tried and true genres. Films like THE FRENCH CONNECTION, KLUTE and DIRTY HARRY added grit and realism to the police procedural. HAROLD AND MAUDE and SUMMER OF ’42 dramatically updated romance. And films like A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and STRAW DOGS challenged adult audiences and the limits of sex and violence on the big screen. Even kid films went darker with efforts like WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. It was a nihilistic and turbulent time, but Hollywood storytelling ended up being all the better for it. 

Director Dagen Merrill

He talks About His New SyFy Channel Film, Atomica.

Writer / Director / Producer Bryan Bertino

He talks about his new horror film, The Blackcoat’s Daughter

Writer / Director Mark Hanley

He talks about his new short film: Dark Afternoon

Writer/Director Ed Gass-Donnelly

He talks about his latest thriller film, Lavender

Writer / Director Martin Koolhoven

Martin Koolhoven Talks About His New Western Feature, Brimstone

Austin Film Festival Co-Founder Barbara Morgan

Barbara Morgan Talks About Writing Fiction Podcast Scripts

Writer/Producer Tylor Bohlman

Tylor Bohlman Talks About His Horror / Thriller Feature Jake's Dead

DC Comics’ “Wonder Woman” adaptation is one of the best comic book movies ever.

After the last few dour big screen efforts coming from the DC universe, “Wonder Woman” breaks the cycle with its upbeat origins story. Director Patty Jenkins, screenwriter Allan Heinberg, and star Gal Gadot have delivered an instant classic. It’s smart, funny, moving, and with World War I as its backdrop, it has genuine stakes that mean more narratively. Gadot, very much like Christopher Reeve in his 1978 “Superman” debut, makes virtue compelling and attractive. Her earnest Amazon princess Diana wants to save the world and that goodness drives how the story develops and every action set piece within. To put it simply, the film is wondrous.