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October 3, 2015 Published by: Paolo Braga Posted in: Antagonist

The great task of writing, according to William Nicholson

Shadowlands, Gladiator, the adaptation of Les Misérables, are few of Nicholson’s scripts. William Nicholson is an insanely talented screenwriter, playwright and novelist… As if this wasn’t enough, he is also a great lecturer, witty and…

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October 2, 2015 Published by: Paolo Braga Posted in: Iconic moments

A beautiful thought

Sometimes to make a powerful scene one line of description is enough. Sometimes a scene is all about one image. An unforgettable one… That’s all: one line. Terseness and pure “show, don’t tell” style created…

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