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[Between the Lines] The Best Narratives of 2020

By: Gavin Spoors 29th Jan 202130th Jan 2021

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To kickstart a new year for Between the Lines, I wanted to talk about five films that stood out to me purely on their story and writing aspects.

Between the Lines: The Fantastical Imagery in the ‘Paddington 2’ (2017) Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 18th Dec 2020

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Writers Paul King and Simon Farnaby use a mix of sound design, animated illustrations and flashbacks to bring the thoughts of characters to life.

10 Years On, ‘Tron: Legacy’ (2010) Deserves More Credit for its Ambitions

By: Gavin Spoors 17th Dec 20205th Dec 2020

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Sure, the film doesn’t exactly tell a masterful story with intelligent writing and dialogue, but there are so many narrative and thematic elements that deserve to be praised.

Between the Lines: NFF Writers Talk About Their Short Films

By: Gavin Spoors 27th Nov 202026th Nov 2020

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I was fortunate enough to have a virtual chat with not one, but two writers featured in the strand: Mike Marriage with his dystopian drama Ghillie and Azhur Saleem with his dark thriller Muse.