Between The Lines: Diving Into the World of Screenwriting

Image is from the film 'Palm Spring' (2020). A man in a red coat holds the hand on a woman wearing a leopard print fur coat. They are sat in front of a fire at night, covered in blankets. They both are looking at something in the distance.

[Between the Lines] Why ‘Palm Springs’ (2020) Should Have Been Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 23rd Apr 202121st Apr 2021

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Without diminishing the nominees, there is one screenplay that should have made the cut.

Image is from the film 'The Greenhouse' (2021). Four siblings stand side by side in a wooded area. They are all looking at something in the distance.

INTERVIEW: Thomas Wilson-White Discusses Grief and Queer Genre Films with ‘The Greenhouse’ (2021)

By: Gavin Spoors 26th Mar 202126th Mar 2021

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This year’s BFI Flare festival was host for numerous world premiere’s, including Australian writer and director Thomas Wilson-White’s feature length debut The Greenhouse.

[Between the Lines] Seeing and Hearing Through the Protagonist in the ‘Sound of Metal’ (2019) Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 26th Feb 202125th Feb 2021

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Setting up and subsequently flipping Ruben’s world within seven pages is a testament to the writers using tried and tested techniques to tell a new, interesting story.

[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.

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.

Between the Lines: How David Robert Mitchell Writes Horror in the ‘It Follows’ (2014) Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 24th Oct 202024th Oct 2020

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The surprise horror hit of 2014 is a truly terrifying film thanks to its central premise.

Image from the Screenplay Subs website. On the left, is a screenshot from a film where a woman walked into a room. On the right, is the corresponding screenplay.

Between the Lines: ScreenplaySubs Creator Talks About the Value of Reading and Watching a Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 25th Sep 2020

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I was fortunate enough to have a conversation with Egan Bisma, the person behind ScreenplaySubs, on the conception of the software, how it was made and the benefits of viewing a film in this particular way.

Between the Lines: Creating a Visual Identity in the ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ (2010) Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 28th Aug 202027th Aug 2020

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Even with Wright’s brand of snappy editing and energetic pacing, it’s interesting to see how much of the now iconic visual style actually came from an early draft of the screenplay written by Bacall.

Between the Lines: How Comedy Tells a Story Throughout the ‘Hot Fuzz’ (2007) Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 24th Jul 202023rd Jul 2020

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Edgar Wright films are recognised for their intelligent use of visual comedy and snappy editing styles, where Hot Fuzz is rich with both.