The so-called assault weapons ban is a hoax. It is a political appeal to the ignorant. The guns it supposedly banned have been illegal for 78 years. Did the ban make them 'more' illegal? The ban addresses only the appearance of weapons, not their operation.

We respond to a drama to that extent to which it corresponds to our dream life.

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want.

A liberal pretending to be a conservative? That's like a straight person pretending to be gay to get greater acceptance.

Being among my people is a delight. We Jews live among ourselves. I love it.

Forget narrative, backstory, characterisation, exposition, all of that. Just make the audience want to know what happens next.

Every scene should be able to answer three questions: "Who wants what from whom? What happens if they don't get it? Why now?"