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Screenwriter Michael Green Reveals the Secrets to a Great Mystery Movie

What's the secret to writing a great mystery screenplay? Blade Runner 2049 and Murder on the Orient Express writer Michael Green clues us in with some great tips... Mystery movies are getting a quiet resurgence in Hollywood. They are slowly becoming a reliable genre that can lure in audiences looking for something other than the typical blockbusters. Movies like Gone Girl and Murder on the Orient Express have made considerable money at the box office and have also proven to be critical successes as well. Even studio-sized science fiction with an arthouse sensibility, like Blade Runner 2049, have used the mystery genre to propel their stories forward. One of the writers of some of these films, Michael Green, recently sat down with Vulture to discuss the secrets to this genre. One of the biggest challenges facing writers today is presenting a story that feels unpredictable. Technology, viewership, and modern society have poked plotholes in lots of our beloved tropes. I mean, just finding a way that cell phones won't ruin things is really the hurdle. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 17 October, 2019

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