May 2nd, 2022. Film reviews offer numerous benefits to a story developer whether they are designed for a personal blog such as this one or a major publication such as The Hollywood Reporter. One particular benefit is they are a threshold of becoming published. However, like the ‘inward’ element noted within the ‘Golden Fleece’ story […]
Mr. Peter Bogdanovich, Whether advice is a positive statement or sarcastic undertone, it is a vital unit of life. It’s a personal gift from one person to another as guidance for the future which can only be understood through life experience. The genuine essence of advice is the subliminal truth of pursuing happiness in that […]
As for the First Draft… If you’re a first-time creator who’s producing your first project, unless you’ve been touched by the Divine or a grandchild of the great Andrei Tarkovsky, don’t publish your first draft on the internet for the world to see. By all means, make whatever it is you’re making, but don’t upload […]
The Writer’s Dog, (Subtext: In most cases, when you are the screenwriter, you are not the actor, the cinematographer, the director or any other occupation.) The responsibility a writer of the silver/iPhone screen should be no different than giving a dog a bone. We as the giver of the bone have to acknowledge once we […]
Conversation with C. Neil Davenport about the “Eight Years” script (2021) “My name is David H Hanks, author of The Disappearance and the Carson Griffin Nuclear Thriller Series. I have also published many scientific papers over my career as an International Nuclear Safeguards Analyst with the U.S. Government. Earlier in my career I was appointed […]
“Working with Neil has not only been a pleasant experience but also a professional one. He was able to help me talk though my idea for my script to know what I wanted. He was then able to take my ideas and put them on paper. He was easy to work with, very knowledgeable and […]
Jason Brown. CEO of Called Higher Studios, Inc.
“Neil was instrumental in bringing Called Higher Studios’ idea for Camp Hideout to fruition. As a kids camp movie, there were a lot of moving parts, research, comedic elements, location visits, pranks and more… Neil was involved in all of those aspects. He was able to take direction well and help us craft a great […]
“I collaborated with Neil on the creation of a series of interconnected blog posts about film – from writing scripts to enjoying films to reviewing them. Throughout the process, he was laser focused, always ready and willing to discover how to take his writing to the next level. His passion shines through – and so […]
Jason Brown. Co-Founder of Aro Lucha, Inc.
“Working with Neil has been an absolute pleasant experience. We first met Neil during a production where he came to help out and crew. You were able to see his work ethic and his drive even then. Later we learned that he was a writer and through multiple conversations we decided to hire him to […]
Cameron Logan. Founder of Logan Social Entertainment
“C. Neil is such a pleasure to work with. He has the amazing ability to take an idea and expand on it in a way that not only improves the script, but enhances the story. A student of film, he knows the ins and outs of telling an interesting, entertaining, coherent narrative, while taking the […]