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The legendary Stan Lee has passed away at 95. We discuss his legacy, and what lessons it sents for the role of art and entertainment in the struggles for social justice.
- "If You Are Interested in What You Do, That Keeps You going!"
- "If You Wanna Be A Writer, Keep writing."
- "The More You Read, The Better You’Re Going to Become as A storyteller."
- "There’s Never A Time When I’m Not working."
- "I See Myself in Everything I Write. All The Good Guys Are me."
When you choose a career, it has to be for the right reasons. Too many people think that screenwriting is an easy lottery-type paycheck. They read the trades and screenwriting books that mention six-figure and seven-figure paychecks. They read about the "overnight success stories" (there is no such thing). But if you're not genuinely invested into ...
Those "overnight successes" we mentioned? Those are nothing more than media catchphrases that make people read articles. Almost every "overnight success" is years in the making with plenty of failed attempts and rejection. If you want to be a screenwriter, you need to keep writing — despite what will surely be multiple years of near hits, rejection...
It's a misconception that the primary way to evolve as a writer is to write. To truly evolve, you have to broaden your storytelling horizon. Read books. Read plays. Watch movies and television series. All writers and storytellers — be it cinematic, literary, or from the stage — help each other evolve. We inspire each other. We open doors for each o...
Writing isn't about typing or pen-to-paper. We do most of our writing during our day jobs or going through our day-to-day routines. Your creative mind should always be in play. You're always writing — even when you're asleep.
The best way to write great characters is to inject yourself within them — in big or small ways. When you can live through those characters eyes and relate to what they are supposed to be feeling, the characters really write themselves because they are partly you.
Jun 16, 2023 · In this documentary by David Gelb, Lee tells his own story and, through it, the story of how comics reflected and shaped their times from the 1940s to the present day, when movie special effects finally caught up with comic books’ ability to depict any fantasy setting.
Dec 13, 2018 · What screenwriting wisdom can we learn from the late, great storytelling master Stan Lee? We’re still mourning the loss of Stan Lee, an iconic storyteller that created many of the...
Jun 16, 2023 · David Gelb’s Stan Lee documentary is an entertaining exploration of the Marvel mastermind that doesn't dig deeply. Read on for our review.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Through archival interview footage and Claymation reenactments, Stan Lee offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of Marvel as characters like Spiderman, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Black Panther were coming to life on Marvel's pages.
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Some interesting tales of events along the way, how he came up with various characters, or why some issues don't carry the stamp of comic book approval. Some controversy over who should have credit for the different parts of the empire. We hear some recordings of interviews with lee and jack kirby.
