LGBTQ digital cultures: a global perspective

Abstract

gems in this section include Susan Cake’s use of the table read as a scriptwriting intervention, and the development of the screenplay highly acclaimed film Paris, Texas (1984) by Kit Carson and Sam Shepard. The final section dives into ‘Unique Contexts of Script Development’ and provides examples from Cinematic Virtual Reality, video games and TV shows as well as adaptions. Fincina Hopgood discusses how screenwriters approached the topic of mental illness and suicide, while the last chapter, by Anthony Twarog looks at the role of Blacklist, as an intermediary digital platform that offers script development services for screenwriters. This diverse range of material presents a dynamic collection about the creative development of the screen idea. Some of the insider experiences of screenwriting provide fascinating accounts of how to teach it effectively and how script development can result in an improved screenplay. A strength of this collection is that many of the practitioners, who are screenwriters have referenced their methodological approaches to practice, while a weakness is that some authors have assumed that their approach to practice is implicit. Consistent throughout the book are strong introductions and conclusions, which identify the new knowledge in each chapter. In this short review it’s not possible to mention all the new knowledge contained within, so I encourage you to order the book for your libraries, so your students, your colleagues and you can read it. It’s worth it!