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Kal Bashir's 188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters. This is the template you must master if you are to succeed in the craft.

[The terminology is most often metaphoric and applies to all successful stories and screenplays, from The Godfather (1972) to Brokeback Mountain (2006) to Annie Hall (1977) to Lord of the Rings (2003) to Drugstore Cowboy (1989) to Thelma and Louise (1991) to Apocaplyse Now (1979)].

THERE IS ONLY ONE STORY

SITUATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL STORYTELLING

It's important to get away from this idea that all stories are different.

On a situational level all stories are. For example, Gladiator (2000), Alien (1979) and The Godfather (1972) all are situationally very different.

But on a structural and subconscious level, they're all the same.

And I don't mean basic structure, like three act structure (of course stories have a beginning, middle and end). And I don't mean plot points etc either (Plot Point 1 and 2, Midpoint etc).

I mean, sequence by sequence, the vast majority of successful stories [we haven't found one that doesn't] follow the same process that pushes the Hero and Major Characters through the process of Transformation and Challenge Resolution.

What this means is that you, as a writer, must confidently understand this structure (Kal Bashir's 188+ stage Hero's Journey), use it to establish your structural outline and then superimpose your situation over it.

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(simply go to http://www.heros-journey.info/ for full details)

ABRIDGED TIPS, EXCERPTS AND EXAMPLES:

AFTERLIFE ACT

Many successful stories go beyond the Freedom to Live stage. An Afterlife Act closes successful stories or prepares them for continuation.

In Out of Africa (1985), Denys' burial follows a very specific pattern.

In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), the Supernatural Aid awaits the coming of the next generation, according to a very specific pattern.

In Conan the Barbarian (1982), Conan becomes king and lives on, according to a very specific pattern.

Learn moreÂ…

WRITE THAT SCREENPLAY!

The Complete 188 stage HeroÂ’s Journey and other story structure templates can be found at http://www.monomyth.info/

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Return Jedi

PaintedDesertNews — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:14:04 +0000

Is Muir Woods the forest where the Endor scenes from "Return of the Jedi" were filmed?

If Muir Woods is the right place, can regular visitors get to it by car?

As I understand it yes, the scenes were filmed there or in the vicinity anyway. Yes you can drive to, park and hike into the woods. There are many trails.

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Promo Movie Poster

PaintedDesertNews — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:19:03 +0000

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Posters are cool. Some of them are rare, some of them are being collected as a part of a hobby, but only a small percentage of them are effective. All in all, if there is no poster, there is no event/film/band, at least for an average viewer. We will be discussing on what's important in your posters, placing them and what you should have in them.

The first key to posters is - if they can be seen easily, they will be seen and your party/movie/business/idea will be recognized by people.

The second key to posters is - delivering an informational message is better than delivering none. What's important is - you are putting yourself on the line, be responsible for your posters, especially if they are on public places. No one likes to walk by an ugly poster every day.

Poster efficiency follows this simple formula - the likelihood to close the customer = times seen * like/dislike. People hate or love your posters more and more each day. Everyone sees them and it is clearly only your responsibility to create them good and convert clients.

Also, if you're planning advertising an event with posters, you should probably offer the people coming something for free or something exclusive, like "drinks for free for people with wizard hats at my party", or "get to ask ME, THE HOST of the party free questions".

A good poster is with a clear motto, a good image and a quality look. You can only make your poster stand out if it's put on good paper. Posters are usually done on canvas prints and there are quality services out there on the internet to suit your canvas printing needs - you don't have to visit your local typography for them.

With these tips, you should get the idea of what a good poster would look like. If you still haven't, there is a good poster gallery here.

We are currently offering canvas printing services over the internet with FREE shipping and various goods. Our canvas prints can be ordered in custom sizes with standards up to 40x60 inches.

How much is a Star Wars poster with Leonardo Dicaprio as Anakin worth? just wondering.?

I found an official looking promo mounted poster with other glossy photos from the movie. The funny thing is that it is actually Leonardo Dicaprio pictured as Anakin. I know he turned the role down but I was wondering if any promo pictures were made. If so, how many and what might it be worth. Wont be selling but will need to insure.

If it is real, and not just a bootleg, then I would guess it would be worth quite a lot. I don't see how it could be a "misprint," as its not like they accidently substituted Leonardo Dicaprio's face for Anakins; it would make sense that they might have actually made a few movie posters. Or, it could just be someone trying to make money, but even this could amount to something. Some people have actually started collecting the bootlegs. Either way, it's a win-win situation.

You could also look to the "Revenge of the Jedi" posters. Originally, "Return of the Jedi" was supposed to be "Revenge of the Jedi," and there were a few posters printed. Then Lucas decided that it wouldn't be characteristic of a Jedi to want revenge, so he changed it to the title we know today. These rare "Revenge" posters go for about $1,000, although now people have started reprinting them. I put two examples from ebay below.

If you seriously want to get it insured, I would probably go to an appraiser. Although this way, you get all of these Star Wars fans drooling over your treasure. Lucky you!

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PaintedDesertNews — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:53:11 +0000

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If you were a product of the 80s and are planning a 40th birthday party, focusing on that era may be just the right theme for you and your friends, especially those who are of similar age. An Eighties Night party will allow you relive those childhood or teen years and give you a chance to immerse yourself in the unique culture of that crazy era. Like, totally!

Many experts refer to the 1980s as the "Me" era - a decade of excess when things were over-the-top and people cared more about how they looked and what was best for them than anything else. Fashions were...umm...interesting, music ranged from Madonna pop to newly-emerging Punk, and technology was making life easier and more interesting.

Ponder the years of the 1980s and you'll no doubt remember the unique fashions that dominated that decade. If you choose an 80s party, encourage your guests to dress in that fashion and let them become part of the decorations. Rolled-up jeans and parachute pants were all the rage. Every girl had at least a few sets of leg warmers and slouch socks were a must. And then there's neon shirts, Swatch watches, jelly shoes, and dresses with big bows and shoulder pads. If guests don't have these in their attics or garages, they can check out retro second-hand stores for some good buys. And don't forget the big hair!

Decorations for that swinging 80s party should also include 80s music posters (think young Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, and Madonna), gold lame tablecloths, and plenty of bright colored streamers. Other fun decorations for this themed 40th (or other) birthday party might include popular toys of the era - some or which you may own and some of which are still available for purchase. These include Rubik's cubes, Cabbage Patch Kids, Micro Machines (tiny cars), Care Bears, Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, Masters of the Universe action figures, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and anything related to Star Wars. It's also fun to print out large signs featuring some of the popular expressions and lingo of the decade like "Barf Me Out", "Take a Chill Pill", "Couch Potato", "Eat My Shorts", "Most Definitely", "Righteous", "For Sure", and "Space Cadets." Sweet!

Depending on your taste, background music can range from Cyndi Lauper, Hall and Oates, and Air Supply to Dead Kennedys and Social Distortion. Consider renting a karaoke machine as part of the entertainment and purchase (or make) an 80s mix for dancing. Encourage a little break-dancing and a moonwalk or two!

For a girl party, you might think about showing some of the era's hottest chick flicks including Dirty Dancing (1987), Somewhere in Time (1980), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Moonstruck (1987), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Beaches (1988), or Terms of Endearment (1983). Serve plenty of popcorn and Pop-Rocks candy and keep the tissues handy!

Great 80s party games should include a rousing round of Trivial Pursuit. The game was first introduced in 1982 and there's a "Totally 80s" edition that can be purchased for use with the standard game board. This is a great game to play as individuals or in teams and it can last for a few hours. (Consider a shortened version if you're pressed for time.) Guests can also play "Pin the Glove on Michael" (just get an MJ poster and a white glove) or some Pac-Man, if available.

And don't send your party guests home without a few 1980s-era party favors.

Fill up neon-colored bags with mini Rubik's cubes, jelly bracelets and rings, fishnet fingerless gloves (a la Madonna), neon sunglasses, and a CD mix featuring your favorite 80s tunes.

Have a fabulous night!

For more 80's theme party ideas and for creative birthday ideas, visit Special Moments. This article was submitted by Jen Carter.

Do you think I have a chance of being a world class bear rapper?

Yo bro I be Bungle Bear, yeah that is me name
I got a furry body and my face is the same.
I can't act I can't dance cos my body too fat
So I thought what they heck I go and try rap.
B-B-B-ungle the Bear I am a Rainbow tripper
I got no where to pee cos my costume has no zipper.
Rod, Jane and Freddie so what they sing better songs
But they were loaded crystal meth and toking on bongs.
The dealers in the 70's I ain't paid them yet for the drugs
They said if they see me my dead furry skin is gonna be a rug.
So vote yes for me the Bungle bear rapper
I was on Rainbow and and what could be crapper
forgive me if my grammer is all wrong
cos the bear rapper cannot do songs.

Are you related to Wierd Al Yankovic because you both can make some funny raps and do better then half of the real rappers.

Wars Movie Poster

PaintedDesertNews — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:32:34 +0000

Where can I find fantasy map posters?

Where can I purchase fantasy maps from known movies, books, games, etc., such as Final Fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc.?

I would like them to be at least around movie poster size. I would like them for framing and displaying. New or used is fine.

Online or b&m stores around Los Angeles is ok.

Thanks!

You can buy them from

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=fantasy%20map%20poster&tag=p045-20&index=garden&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope this helps
Good luck!

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PaintedDesertNews — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:50:37 +0000

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Everyone knows a nerd. He's the guy who is way too into Star Wars. He can talk about computers only using letters. He doesn't have the best fashion sense, and may even have a slightly pale complexion from long hours indoors. But even this guy wants to be cool.

Who doesn't? I mean, no one actually goes out with the intention of looking "nerdy". For those who do, it seems that the way they look and the things they talk about aren't priorities that match up to each other. I'm not suggesting, though, that those who are well dressed only talk about clothes. It's just that for the true "nerd", fashion is not typically a top priority!

But these guys have feelings, too and probably some social goals as well. While they may spend most of their time organizing their Star Wars action figures or chatting with fellow "trekkies" online, at some point, they begin to see a need for some actual human interaction.

But what to do? The nerd's apartment is most likely set-up to indulge his obsessions - be they computer, game systems or action figures. How can this guy help himself in the social department without selling out? While it may seem next to impossible, it can be done. I have three words for you: air hockey tables.

That's right, an air hockey table is just enough to rescue even the most hopeless nerd from the morass of nerdiness. A game or two of air hockey is fun, is active, and is something anyone can do. Tables come in all sizes, from 4- to 8-foot lengths. There is certain to be one for any nerd's apartment.

Nerds need exercise, just like everyone else. A few games of air hockey are enough to break a sweat, and are fun besides. When a nerd has his friends over to discuss the latest release of Star Wars guys, to play a round of D&D, or the check out a new "trekkie" costume, they can take a break by having a go at the games table.

When the nerds are in dispute over Kirk or Picard as the better Star Fleet captain, a friendly game of air hockey can help to settle the matter. If the nerds are the gambling type, they can play some air hockey - making it interesting by putting up some original action figures or an autographed poster.

Trekkies can even dress in their favorite costumes and hold Star Trek Tournaments. Settle the battle once and for all between the Romulans and the Klingons with a friendly game of air hockey.

Air hockey tables are great. One can be found to fit almost anywhere and almost anyone could afford one. They are priced from as little as $80-$100 all the way up to about $2,000. No matter how nerdy your favorite nerd might be, a little air hockey can go a long way towards helping your own hopeless nerd be a little cooler.

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where can I sell my autograph collection?

I have autographs for sale, buffy and friends, star trek, star wars, wrestling particularly bret hart, hecules. I dont want to ebay them as I have quite a few for sale, does any one know a dealer that buys them in the uk?
Not interested in selling on EBAY at all.
Not interested in selling on EBAY at all.

Autographs can be a tough sell unless you have certificates of authenticity because so many are faked now. If you have a pic with the celeb who signed it for you, that can help.

Check out memorabillia stores/comic book stores (for the Star Wars and other sci-fi related materials).

Poster Rita Hayworth

PaintedDesertNews — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:47:10 +0000

Can anybody send a link to the poster of Rita Hayworth from "Shawshank Redemption"?

(The poster on the wall of the prison cell)

Here ya go

http://d21c.com/Don_235/Rita/Rita_Hayworth2.jpg

And also the one he has later of Raquel Welch

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Raquel-Welch-Photograph-C12106530.jpeg

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Gilda Rita Hayworth Vintage Movie MOUSE PAD

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Gilda Rita Hayworth Vintage Movie MOUSE PAD

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Pal Joey

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Gilda

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Movie posters have been around since the time when films were first made however at that time nobody had any idea that the posters that were advertising the films would be worth a lot of money. The original plan was to sell projectors and film prints as a home movie entertainment system. The general public did not know what film was arriving at the local theatre and this was a way of doing it.

The vintage posters that first used the concept of poster advertisements for films turned out to be wildly successful and set the stage for the way business would be conducted for the next 100 years. These such posters are now worth lots of money.

The Classic Vintage Poster For The Classic Vintage Film

If there were any vintage posters from films released during the last thirty years that were considered rare, they would have been snapped up by collectors a long time ago. A vintage poster is not any poster advertising a film but the actual poster used at the cinemas. These vintage posters that are sent to the cinemas by the film companies are the ones that are worth the money and sort after by the collectors and are considered a prized possession.

Of the classic film vintage posters, among the most prized vintage posters that collectors desire include King Kong, Frankenstein, Casablanca, and Gone with the Wind. These films' posters are in high demand because these vintage posters are the posters of four of the most famous, most successful and most influential films of all time. Classic vintage poster of the last few years include such films as Star Wars, Batman, Spiderman and ET.

All of these films have vintage posters that collectors prize with a passion. When offered up for auction, they can fetch prices that are quite high drawing several thousands of dollars in bids. When purchased they are usually properly stored away or, at minimum, placed in an expensive and durable frame.

While most of us can not afford these vintage posters in their original form, they all look kind of cool in reproductions. Avid film fans will probably keep the reproductions of these films in circulation for years and collectors of vintage posters will also keep the auction prices very high. If you get the chance in years to come, go to your local cinema and ask them if you can have or buy the posters as one day, you never know the poster you have been given, may just become a vintage poster in years to come.

http://www.passionateaboutposters.com has everything you need to know about posters and every poster to buy that you can think of.

Sonic Hedgehog

PaintedDesertNews — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:30:59 +0000

Is sonic the hedgehog real on another planet?

Is sonic the hedgehog real on another planet?
If theres trillions and trillions of planets out there then do you think sonic might be on another planet

according to the comics, he is. Apparently Sonic The Hedgehog is an animal that got mutated by a Gene Bomb. The comics also state that Earth is Mobius! The year that Sonic exists would be 14,016. You can read up more by clicking on the link.

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Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 are the top-notch gaming consoles commanding the market. However, knowing the difference of Nintendo Wii Vs PlayStation 3 gives clarity about each gaming console and its features.

Hardware - Nintendo Wii has a 729 MHz broadway processor with system memory of 88 MB memory, while the internal flash memory is 512 MB. This system outputs video in 480p definition, but the gamers need to purchase SD cards for surplus storage. The hardware is less powerful and hence is less priced, but the motion controller has made the system eminent from its competitors. PlayStation 3 has a multi-core cell processor as the main CPU. The internal memory is 512 MB and this is divided between the graphics engine and the system equally. The new version of PS3 is slim and has an internal hard drive of 120 GB. This system can output video in high definition.

Features - Nintendo Wii is prominent for it motion controller feature as this feature allows the gamers to have a perfect control over the game and its movements than pressing buttons. PS3 has controllers with simple tilt sensors, and the control range is not identical to the Wii remote. The huge library of games and its remote has increased the demand of this game console. PlayStation 3 has built-in Bluetooth and offers the ability to play Blu-Rays and DVDs. PS3 has more horsepower and graphics than Wii to make it more attractive. Nintendo Wii allows playing GameCube games, while PS3 slim cannot play PlayStation 2 and can allow its gamers to play only games for PlayStation 3 model. However, both the systems are featured with WiFi support.

Games - Rock Band, Madden NFL and Lego Star Wars are released in both gaming systems, but the Wii versions have simple graphics and very few features owing to the less powerful CPU. PS3 has exclusive games such as Metal Gear Solid IV, Killzone 2, Uncharted and LittleBigPlanet, and the Wii games that are exclusive include Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Sports, No More Heroes and Metroid Prime 3. However, Wii games are casual and family friendly, while PlayStation 3 games aim for hardcore gaming audience.

Online - Nintendo Wii has online service that facilitates the gamers to access the virtual console and also facilitates them in purchasing as well as downloading the classic console games that includes Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros. Wii gamers can enjoy their games to the core by exchanging their friend codes that have 12 digit numbers, but each console has a unique number. PlayStation 3 allows the gamers to access a free online service, the PlayStation network, so that the players can play online as well as purchase movies or games and as well download them to their hard drives.

Price - Nintendo Wii is considered to be a value console as it is available at $259.99 and this price tag is significantly lesser than PlayStation 3 that costs $599.99. However, recently, PS3 slim is available at $299.99 and the gap between the two gaming consoles has narrowed.

Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil

Star Wars Vintage

PaintedDesertNews — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:58:37 +0000

Where can I sell vintage star wars cards online?

ebay.com.

Alternately, you might try a local comic and card shop in the yellow pages. Most card shops and dealers will only pay a fraction of the price they might be worth so that they can resell them. That's just how they make a profit.

You could google.com for collectable cards or star wars collectables. At the very least, check ebay to see what prices they might be selling for. You can search current auctions AND closed auctions. It's a general indication of what the going price might be.

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Star Wars Poster

PaintedDesertNews — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:11:12 +0000

I need help finding a poster website on the internet?

I need posters of the following stars:
Edward Speleers(I want his storm model pictures on posters)
Hayden Christensen(NOT a star wars poster, just Hayden)
John Stamos (When He Was Young)
Robert Pattinson
Shia LeBoeuf(I have the Indiana Jones One)

Please suggest websites where I can buy or get posters of all of these movie stars. One website with posters of all of them would be convenient, but more than one website that provides posters of them is fine.

Thank you!

www.allposters.com

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