Janet Elizabeth
REBOOT: a short story
REBOOT By Janet Elizabeth Swainston Danny was drunk, at least he felt drunk, as he staggered out the doorway of the bar after last call....
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OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR: a short story
OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR By Janet Elizabeth Swainston Nicole was dreaming she was dreaming, and it wasn’t much fun. In the dream within the...
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MOTHERHOOD: a short story
MOTHERHOOD I don't know what is happening to me, but the future looks grim. The doctors know nothing of my condition, nor how to fix it I...
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Is This The Real Life...?
I've been pondering.... ....about doing a documentary. Now, I'm primarily a fiction writer. I create worlds and stories within those...
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One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others
I'm in a weird mood this week. I'll explain. I've been looking at ways to get my work in front of eyes that will read my script(s) and...
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Group Hugs: Thoughts on a film making community
Community; a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals."the sense of community...
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NEVER Too Cool For School
I am one of life's continuous students. I regard everything as an opportunity to learn something new, big or small. And screenwriting...
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The Long And Winding Road
The road to success can sometimes look like this - - a long and winding road. And what is success anyway? It seems to me, that it is a...
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Made In Canada: Part Duex
In my last blog post, I talked about a subject that is close to my heart, the Canadian film industry. Now this time, I'm going to talk...
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Made In Canada: A Filmmakers Wish
For those who don't know, I'm Canadian. Born, raised, love my home. I am also a filmmaker and screenwriter. And I have never really...
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Cloverfield: What have we learned?
Having just recently rewatched Cloverfield, and 10 Cloverfield Lane, along with the recently released Cloverfield Paradox, I realized...
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The Voice from the Void
I know I haven't posted in a while...but I've been busy, which is a good thing. So here is the voice from the void... I've been...
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MY Blacklist
There is a list called THE BLACKLIST and it's an annual listing of all "most liked" screenplays not yet produced, based on a survey of...
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A Few Of My Favourite Things
Movies aren't just about the eye candy (yes, I like attractive men in movies...so sue me) of actors, special effects or great scenery. ...
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Makeover Madness
With all the remakes and reboots and rehashing of movies coming out of Hollywood today it seems relevant to talk about that, from the...
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How To Write A Screenplay - my version
Everyone learns differently and interprets information differently. What this means to a writer is that there is no wrong way to write a...
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The Movie Vault - What Do I Watch pt. 2
In keeping with the theme of Redford and Newman, thought I would mention another awesome film from my childhood. It was another drive in...
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The Movie Vault - Or What Do I Watch?
It goes without saying that I love movies; more than television, more than books, more than anything. I love movies that entertain,...
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Aim For The Goal Posts
Well, 2017 is almost done...and I will be glad to see the back of it. It's been a rough year both personally and creatively. I won't...
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More Random Musings on Being an Indie Filmmaker
Every couple of weeks there is another article or blog post or vlog that tells you how to be an indie filmmaker. What I've noticed about...
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