A Finished Draft and David Lynch

Posted by Peter Reeves Aug 11, 2008

Well the good news is that I finished the first draft of my stage adaptation of Hansel and Gretel. I really worked hard to get it finished quick because I had another project that I really wanted to work on. In fact I must confess to starting it before I’d even finished Hansel and Gretel. Something I’d always advise against. I’ve also submitted a new tutorial article here which talks about what is meant by the inciting incident. I also discuss some good areas to look for story ideas here.

I’ve been watching the second season of Twin Peaks on DVD. I have to say that it’s still a great show after all this time. I’ve been a long time fan of David Lynch although he’s probably not the best person to study when you’re starting to learn how to write. Lynch’s films have all the key elements that exist in three act structure but the way in which he presents his stories to his audience means they can sometimes be hard to identify. (excluding The Straight Story)

His recent film Inland Empire was shot on digital using a Sony PD150 Lynch has said he won’t go back to shooting on film. It’s inspired me to invest in some digital camcorder equipment and I will be detailing my progress in this blog. I’d always been against the digital revolution in film as I just love the look of film but I’ve realised that you can tell different types of stories with the digital medium. I’d love to know your thoughts.

I think my first attempt is going to something in the Eric Rohmer style. If you haven’t seen any on his films read my article The Films of Eric Rohmer and decide whether he’s your cup of tea.