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Karel Segers
Script Writing Articles By Karel Segers
Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst, script editor and producer with experience in rights acquisition, script development and production. His
screenwriting classes
have trained writers in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and his clients include international award-winning filmmakers as well as three Academy Award nominees.
Karel is the founder of
The Story Department
and he ranks in the world's Top 10 of most influential people for screenwriting on Twitter.
2001 A Space Odyssey: HAL Reads Lips
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Casablanca: I Stick My Head Out For Nobody
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from the classic Casablanca.
Taxi Driver: Woman In The Window
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Scorsese's Taxi Driver.
Adaptation: Hypocritical Oath?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this scene from Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation.
Porco Rosso: Pig Or Prince?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this poignant scene from Hayao Miyazaki's animated feature Porco Rosso.
Laura: In Love With A Corpse
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this memorable scene from Otto Preminger's Laura.
12 Years A Slave: Hanging With Solomon
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave
Network: Hell In The Boardroom
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Sidney Lumet's Network
Swimming With Sharks: Sweet Talk
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great scene from Swimming With Sharks.
Avatar: Alien For Dessert
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this exciting scene from James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar.
Falling Down: Fifty Cent For A Soda
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this explosive scene from Falling Down.
The Bourne Identity: Mystery, Suspense, Surprise
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from The Bourne Identity.
Jaws: Who's The Baddie?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great scene from Spielberg's Jaws.
The Wire: Officer Down
Script Consultant Karel Segers highlights this tense sequence from hit show The Wire.
Barton Fink: Kiss His Feet!
Script Consultant Karel Segers discusses a hilarious scene from the Coen Brothers' Barton Fink.
The Parallax View: Kuleshov On Steroids
Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects a powerful cinematic sequence from Alan J. Pakula's The Parallax View
Whiplash: What's Your Major Malfunction?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful and disturbing scene from Whiplash.
King Kong: Thank God For The Snake
Script Consultant Karel Segers discusses this classic scene from King Kong (1976).
Nightcrawler: Hungry Coyote
Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects this powerful scene from Nightcrawler.
The French Connection: Business or Pleasure?
Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects a scene from William Friedkin's classic The French Connection.
Sicario: Crossing The Threshold
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this tense sequence from Sicario.
Spotlight: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects a scene from 2016 Academy Awards Best Picture winner Spotlight.
Ex Machina: Who's The Protagonist Now?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from A.I. movie Ex Machina.
Under The Skin: Beach Fun
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this disturbing scene from Under The Skin.
Easy Rider: Road To Redemption
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects a poignant scene from road-movie classic Easy Rider.
Frozen: Disney's Snow Queen
Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects Disney's Frozen.
Kung Fu Hustle: Duck!
Script Consultant Karel Segers dissects this unique movie moment from Kung Fu Hustle.
Chariots Of Fire: Running With Synths
Script Consultant Karel Segers looks back at Oscar winning classic Chariots of Fire to see whether it stands the test of time.
Westworld: The Original Terminator
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects the pop culture classic Westworld.
Shaun Of The Dead: Death By Slackers
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects pop culture favorite Shaun of the Dead.
Movie Storytelling & Free-Form Screenwriting
The pros and cons of free-form cinematic storytelling and adhering to the rules when writing your screenplay.
Interview With Screenwriting Guru Syd Field: Part 1
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association with Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Fie…
Interview With Screenwriting Guru Syd Field: Part 2
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association with Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Fie…
Interview With Screenwriting Guru Syd Field: Part 3
Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie, in association with Screen Australia interview legendary screenwriting guru Syd Fie…
Frenzy: Breaking The Rules...
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "movie moment" from Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy.
Wall-E: Sex At Sixty
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Disney's Wall-E.
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Daddy Has Lost It
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Spielberg's Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
Die Hard: Welcome To The Party, Pal!
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "movie moment" from Die Hard.
Breaking Bad: How Far Are You Prepared To Go?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "TV moment" from Breaking Bad.
Groundhog Day: What Would You Do If...?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious and insightful "Movie moment" from the classic comedy Groundhog Day.
JCVD: Redemption
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful redemptive "Movie moment" from JCVD.
Tintin: The Adventures of Snowy
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this exciting "Movie moment" from Tintin.
The Untouchables: Mexican Standoff
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this classic "Movie moment" from Brian De Palma's The Untouchables.
Back To The Future: Opening Sequence
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "Movie Moment" from the opening sequence of Back To The Future.
Bridesmaids: Duelling Speeches
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this great "Movie Moment" from the hilarious Bridesmaids.
Blade Runner: I Want More Life
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "Movie Moment" from Ridley Scott's classic Blade Runner.
The Third Man: Shadow In The Shadow
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this iconic "Movie Moment" from Carol Reed's classic The Third Man.
Heat: Cops & Robbers
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this memorable "Movie Moment" from Micahel Mann's Heat.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: I Think We Can Help Him
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal "Movie Moment" from Milos Forman's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.
Lethal Weapon: Meet Martin Riggs
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this memorable "Movie Moment" from Lethal Weapon.
Charlie Wilson's War: Gust
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful "Movie Moment" from Charlie Wilson's War.
The Life Of Brian: I'm Brian And So Is My Wife!
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this hilarious "Movie Moment" from the British classic The Life of Brian.
The Newsroom: Enough?
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this compelling moment from the HBO series The Newsroom.
Touch of Evil: Some Kind Of Man
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this scene from Orson Welles' Touch of Evil.
Down By Law: We All Scream For Ice Cream
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this humorous scene from Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law.
Mad Men: Lifting The Veil
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Mad Men.
Captain Phillips: Shock Ending
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Captain Phillips.
Psycho: Empathy's A Killer!
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this pivotal scene from Hitchcock's classic Psycho.
Glengarry Glen Ross: F*%K YOU! That's My Name!
Script Consultant Karel Segers disects this powerful scene from Glengarry Glen Ross.
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