Liane Moriarty – why isn’t she a house-hold name?

I (would, if I wasn’t so old) aspire to be Liane Moriarty; have her humility, commitment and focus – not to mention TALENT!

How Sydney author Liane Moriarty sold six million books and inspired an HBO series:

 

Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon swoop on Aussie author Liane Moriarty:

Big Little Lies: Author Liane Moriarty talks about adapting her novel for HBO:

 

 

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‘Hounds of Love’

Local writer/director Ben Young, has hit the heights with his debut feature nurtured by PAC Screen Workshops and our Perth film community.  Can’t wait to wallow in memories of 1980’s Perth and the glorious America’s Cup days again. Well done, Ben Young & Team!

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32168684/writer-s-debut-film-to-screen-in-venice/#page1

 

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Awesome!

I’ve been nominated for the Awesome blogger award by The Fluff Is Raging.  Thank you Niall McArdle.  Though not sure why…

http://www.westernaustralia-travellersguide.com/perth-australia-beach.html

Perhaps because I live 10 mins North of Hillarys Boat Harbour.

http://www.westernaustralia.com/au/Things_to_See_and_Do/Sun_Surf_and_Sea_Life/Pages/Beaches.aspx

Although I don’t like sand or surfing but spend hours in coffee shops gazing over the ocean at Mullaloo…

I suspect, it’s because (like Niall) film and particularly Australian Films like The Sapphires  The Dressmaker  or  Red Dog are a passion of mine.

The Rules:

#1. Copy and paste the image with the rules.

#2. Share one thing that you thing that makes you truly awesome.

#3. Nominate other bloggers for the award. 

 

 

https://cinemaaustralia.com.au/

 

 

 

 

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If you’re alone…

…you’re not really.

There are millions, just like you who either don’t acknowledge this day as anything to do with ‘love’ or find themselves alone either by choice or by circumstance.

So no – you’re not alone.

And if you feel you need a greeting – say ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ to yourself.

Take all those images, sayings and special touches applied to this day – turn them around to face you.

Take yourself out and do something that makes you feel wonderful – because you must be.

We are all worthy of a celebration every day of the year – not just today.

I’ve seen all of these movies and couldn’t resist sharing these quotes because I know, if you want love it will find you… eventually – if you let it.

Committed Skin

I crave committed

skin.  Pale, pink tones

of a fragile heart.

Silky strands tantalize.

 

Forest of words

– thoughts, forcing

forward movement

careful continuation of

 

soft, subtle actions.

Reassurances

given, refusing

to provide any more until…

 

absolutely sure,

when our surfaces

eventually meet

– rub together in love-making,

 

no other skin will suit.

 

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2003

1^st pub: ‘Hidden Capacity ~ a poet’s journey’ MMB Publishing, Ireland, 2003.

 

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #HappyValentinesDay  #ToTheLonely  #IfYou’reAlone #POEM:CommittedSkin  #CommittedSkin

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Writing for Screen…

Excellent lesson from one of the best…

http://www.savethecat.com/podcasts/save-the-cat-podcast-blake-snyder-explains-his-story-beats-part-one

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #BlakeSnyder  #SaveTheCat  #Podcasts  #WritingForScreen

 

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A Screenwriter shares…

Andrew Bovell shares what he learned in Hollywood and a whole lot more about screenwriting.

http://www.bafta.org/film/features/andrew-bovell-delivers-his-screenwriters-lecture

 

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #AndrewBovell  #Screenwriter  #Screenwriting  #AFITalk   #BAFTA

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The Dressmaker – review

Can’t wait to see this film – a veritable Who’s Who of Australian Film Literati: http://www.screendaily.com/5092875.article

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #FILM:TheDressmaker  #REVIEW:TheDressmaker #FilmLiterati   #JocelynMoorhouse  #RosalieHam   #PJHogan  #DonMcAlpine  #JilBilcock    #Marion Boyce  #Margot Wilson    #KateWinslet  #LiamHemsworth  #JudyDavis  #HugoWeaving

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The Dressmaker

Can’t wait to see this latest Australian written and directed film, starring beautiful Kate Winslet and yummy Liam Hemsworth, based on the best-selling book by Rosalie Ham!

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #TheDressmaker  #KateWinslet  #LiamHemsworth  #AussieFilm  #RosalieHam

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“Ranger Danger”

Reel-Life Productions in Zimbabwe are making a documentary about the ‘war’ on Rhino poachers:

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #ReelLifeProd  #RangerDanger  #ConserveAfrica  #ProtectRhino  #WarOnPoachers

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Advanced

 

Being introduced at the Avon Valley Writers Festival, 2012.

Talk about booking well in advance: the West Australian branch of the Society of Women Writers asked me at the beginning of the year, to run a workshop ‘Writing for the Screen’ in October.

I’m told they expect around 60 people to attend the General Meeting and stay for my presentation – so I’m looking forward to the challenge.  🙂

Well used to presenting to an audience either in person, on a stage or on screen, I’m not really worried about showing a short film made from my script then talking about my experience.

Some of the audience for my Avon Valley Writers Festival workshop having a go at a one pager, 2012.

 

The intention is to also get them to have a go at a one pager, then pick a couple to read out and critique. A similar workshop during the inaugural Avon Valley Writers Festival in 2012 was very successful.

So if you’re around on the 20th October – a Wednesday lunchtime and are interested getting an IDEA – because it’s a HUGE subject, of writing for the screen… why not book your place now by contacting the WA branch of the Society of Women’s Writers.

 

@FrancesMForde  #FrancesMacForde  #AvonValleyWritersFest   #SocWomensWritersWA  #WritingForScreen  #WritingWorkshop  #Workshops  #Writing  #Screenwriting  #WomenWriters

 

 

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