Saturday, August 23, 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008

WORD POWER



Word Power
By Jennifer Williams

Okay, so I’m watching television, I need to pay attention to how comedy and drama is crafted; so that means I wasn’t just watching but doing research. Anyway, while being a little nostalgic checking out “All Of Us” and it’s the episode entitled “Carmen’s Karma”; and as it ended I found myself so caught up, wanting more, and a little teary eyed…I know you say, she probably cries at anything, but you don’t know me like that…that’s not true! ;-)

It was at that moment it hit me how powerful the words of the screenwriter are…I mean seriously, I’ve always known it -- but this particular episode was so moving. It confirmed what I always knew. Writing carries a lot of responsibility and confirms the ability of the writer to totally bring people into their world, their vision. Arthur Harris did a great job at giving the actors just the right words to speak. Yes, actors have something to do with it because they have to bring it, but the writer gives them that direction. I’m excited and ready to go.

DO NOT DISTURB I’M WRITING!