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Why Writers are Such Popular Protagonists

March 20, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on what makes writers a popular choice for a protagonist… There are many popular archetypes for a cinema protagonist. How often do you see a cop as the lead character in a film? It’s a regular character choice, particularly in action and thriller films. Almost every protagonist needs some kind of vocation I […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: As Good As It Gets, Barton Fink, Manhattan, Mank, Misery, sideways, Stranger Than Fiction, Swimming Pool, The Shining

Flickering Myth Film Class: How to Open Strongly

October 8, 2017 by Tom Jolliffe

In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at how to open strongly… It takes a great deal to get an audience to succumb to your film. You need to keep their attention for the entirety of the film. The best way to hook them in of course is to open […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blade Runner, Brazil, Casino Royale, Children of Men, Get Out, Manhattan, Scream, Spectre

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