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Why Demons and Devils Make for Superior Villains
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We all know that “the devil is in the details,” but why are there so many demons in movies and on TV these days? In the past two years, there have been 26 horror movies released where the primary antagonist is some sort of supernatural force (It: Chapter Two), a demon (Annabelle Comes Home), or in some cases, ol’ Beelzebub himself (I Trapped the Devil). When it comes to series on both basic cable and streaming platforms, demons aren’t just regular characters these days, they’re recurring ones. Just look at who’s who in CBS’s new show Evil and Amazon Prime’s Good Omens. So, what’s with the sudden surge of such demonic fiends?
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“Own What You Write. Stand By Your Taste.” Advice From Zach Cox, Manager At Circle Of Confusion
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Zach Cox has been at Circle Of Confusion for over 12 years. He started as an intern in the Fall of 2006 and became a manager by the fall of 2010. Zach has an unquenchable thirst for character-driven stories regardless of genre and believes great storytelling is a gift that can be honed, but not outright taught. If it were entirely teachable, he would be a screenwriter and not a manager. Zach spoke with Creative Screenwriting Magazine about what it takes to become a working screenwriter.
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+ “Be Wrong As Fast As You Can” Andrew Stanton Talks ‘Toy Story 4’ - Andrew Stanton began his creative life drawing cartoon characters. Currently, he is the Vice President of Pixar Animation Studios and co-wrote the Academy Award-winning WALL*E, Finding Dory and A Bug’s Life. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Toy Story. Stanton and his team celebrated the release of Toy Story 4 this year – a heady franchise that still delights audiences across the globe. Stanton sat down with Creative Screenwriting Magazine about his career and writing films.
+ “One Of The Most Functional, Dysfunctional Families” Screenwriter Matt Lieberman On The ‘Addams Family’ - The Addams Family began their life as cartoon characters in the New Yorker by Charles Addams in 1938 satirizing the perfect suburban life in New Jersey during the Great Depression. In 1964 the Addamses received their very own TV show on ABC TV and several film and TV spinoffs over the following decades. The Addams Family has a new animated iteration from a screenplay penned by Matt Lieberman (Scooby Doo, Christmas Chronicles) and directed by Conrad Vernon (Shrek, Boss Baby) and Greg Tiernan (Sausage Party). Matt Lieberman sat down with Creative Screenwriting Magazine to discuss bringing this modernized remake to the screen.
+ Pedro Almodovar Reflects on Age and Storytelling in All Its “Pain and Glory” - Pedro Almodovar is one of the cinema’s premier directors, but just as importantly, he’s one of its best screenwriters. He has 36 directorial credits on imdb.com and not surprisingly, he has 36 writing credits too. Almodovar’s direction and writing go hand-in-hand – they’re both bold, colorful, and often, unpredictable. In all of his films, there are not only plenty of twists but wholly unexpected, rule-breaking approaches in his storytelling. These tropes are evident in his latest film Pain and Glory too, and it’s one of his best-ever productions.
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