Continuing on our theme of “Use what you know and make up the rest.”
It’s A Wonderful Life makes a good case for George’s value to the town of Bedford Falls. But what did the world lose by keeping George so close to home?
It’s A Wonderful World – The story of a man who shakes off [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2008’
It’s A Wonderful Life – George Gets Out
It’s A Wonderful Life – The Sequel
Playing on the familiar is a great way to inject humor. The subject can be widely known or may be known only to the members of your audience. Since most people tend to take things at face value and not probe for what’s beneath, a little embellishment can go a long way.
Like a lot of [...]
The Pause That Refreshes
jack Benny mage via Wikipedia
Mugger: “Don’t make a move, this is a stick-up! Now, come on. Your money or your life! ………………. Look, bud! I said your money or your life!”
Jack Benny: “I’m thinking it over!”
—-From Jack Benny’s radio program.
We are writers, for the most part, and we spend a lot of time [...]
