Posts Tagged ‘Creative Writing’

• REMINDER: Pitch the LAMB – Buddy Flicks

  by Courtney · Jun 15, 2010 at 1:32 CDT · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  

  Hello, CS here you reminding you about the latest edition of Pitch the LAMB.

  Movie Genre: Buddy Flicks Examples of the Genre: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; Thelma and Louise; Midnight Cowboy; Planes Trains and Automobiles; Sex and the City; Strange Brew; The Hangover; Toy Story; Fried Green Tomatoes; Swingers; Grumpy Old Men; Sideways; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

  10 words/phrases...

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• Pitch the LAMB: BFFs

  by Courtney · Jun 6, 2010 at 22:30 CDT · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  

  Hello, CS here bringing you the latest edition of Pitch the LAMB.

  Movie Genre: Buddy Flicks Examples of the Genre: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; Thelma and Louise; Midnight Cowboy; Planes Trains and Automobiles; Sex and the City; Strange Brew; The Hangover; Toy Story; Fried Green Tomatoes; Swingers; Grumpy Old Men; Sideways; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

  10 words/phrases to get you...

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• Pitch the LAMB: Slice and Dice

  by Courtney · May 28, 2010 at 22:54 CDT · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  
  Hello, CS here with May’s Pitch the LAMB submissions. Slasher films proved to be a much tougher genre for many than expected. Nevertheless we have two submissions for you today. Movie Genre: Slasher Film Examples of the Genre: Psycho, Child’s Play, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, House of 1000 Corpses, Friday the 13th, Haute Tension, Prom Night, House of Wax, Halloween, I Know What You Did Last...

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• REMINDER: Pitch the LAMB: Slice and Dice (Deadline May 25th)

  by Courtney · May 24, 2010 at 19:55 CDT · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  

  Hello, CS of Big Thoughts From A Small Mind here reminding you about tomorrow’s deadline for the Slasher edition of Pitch the LAMB.

  Helpful Tips: Keep your pitch simple and have fun with it. If you are stuck on what to write, take three or four items from the words/phrases list and try to weave them into a sentence. If you are still stuck, try coming up with a a random title for the film. As we have seen...

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• Pitch the LAMB: Parents Just Don’t Understand

  by Courtney · Apr 1, 2010 at 2:51 CDT · Pitch the LAMB · 1 Comment
  

  Hello, CS here with the March submissions for Pitch the LAMB. I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all who participated. Each pitch was unique and could easily be made into a film. Before we get to the pitches, here is a quick reminder of the genre and words/phrases:

  Movie Genre: Coming-of-Age 10 words/phrases to get you started: Working  He’s going to kill...

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• Pitch the LAMB: Parents Just Don’t Understand

  by Courtney · Mar 3, 2010 at 17:00 CST · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  

  Hello, CS here with the March edition of Pitch the LAMB. Last month’s Pitch the LAMB was all about thinking big, this month we will keep it simple.

  Movie Genre: Coming-of-Age

  Examples of the Genre: The Graduate, Zombieland, Almost Famous, The Goonies, Big, Heavenly Creatures, Rushmore, Sixteen Candles, Stand By Me, An Education, Ghost World, To Sir With Love, Y tu mamá...

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• Pitch the LAMB: To Infinity and Beyond

  by Courtney · Mar 3, 2010 at 4:27 CST · Pitch the LAMB · 1 Comment
  
  The first Pitch the LAMB of the year sparked a fair bit of interest but only one actual submission. Several people remarked that writing plots for Science Fiction films just was not their thing. Hopefully March’s Pitch the LAMB will spark the creative juices a little more. Anyways, on to the submission: Big Thoughts From A Small Mind offers up “Kopera“…...

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• Reminder: Pitch the LAMB

  by Courtney · Feb 16, 2010 at 2:53 CST · Pitch the LAMB · 2 Comments
  

  Hello,

  CS, from Big Thoughts From A Small Mind, here to remind you all that we are still looking for movie plot submissions for our Pitch the LAMB (formerly Plot Farm) feature. This month’s theme is Science Fiction and the deadline to submit your movie idea is February 25th.

  Once again, here are ten random words often associated with the Science Fiction genre. While you do not have to use these words, you may find that...

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• Pitch the LAMB: To Infinity and Beyond

  by Courtney · Jan 30, 2010 at 0:04 CST · Pitch the LAMB · No Comments
  

  They say that there are no good ideas left in Hollywood…so let’s give them some! Welcome to Pitch the LAMB a new monthly feature designed to both promote your blog and showcase your creativity at the same time.

  Hi I am CS, the small mind behind Big Thoughts From A Small Mind, and I will be overseeing this newly revamped column for The LAMB. Pitch the LAMB allows you, the movie...

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