We explore the personal writing journey Shia LaBeouf took for Honey Boy. There are few actors more enigmatic than Shia LaBeouf. And now, as he tackles screenwriting, LaBeouf goes through all the dark chapters in his life, playing out his most traumatic events. Exposure therapy sessions in an institution became his first screenplay pages. Now, I don't want you to check into a mental institution to write your scripts, but I think therapy is good for all of us. Writing our trauma, dreams, and hopes can be a great form of dealing with our own emotions and writing our most effective stories. Today I want to look at some of the narratives and examples we can use to inspire our own work. Check out this video from CinemaStix and let's talk after the jump. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 1 June, 2020