A Story, In Three Acts
Every great story is told in three acts. In a single movie, it’s compacted into a space of 90 minutes to three hours. In a series—television or feature film serial—it’s layered. Each piece is its own three-act play, with an …
Author: kimblack
It’s the Story
We’ve started a new season of TV series, and with the conclusion of the Presidential Debates, we will soon be seeing which programs have made the cut. Actually, I haven’t heard all of the results yet, but the few cancellations …
Clowns Eat People
I have a fear of clowns. Some people tell me it’s an irrational fear. Whatever. I know I’m not alone with my terror. If I was the only adult afraid of clowns, Stephen King could not have written the best …
Spoiled and I Know It
The Lord has blessed me far beyond what I deserve. I know this full well. Beyond a loving family and dear friends, I live in a beautiful house and drive a fun little car. I have three flexible full-time jobs …
Can We Keep Him?
One of my movie theme favorites is the idea of the space alien on Earth. This plot has been the vehicle for bringing all sorts of metaphor messages into our homes. In the 1950’s the aliens were dangerous and insidious. …