John Patton Ford
Writer / Director
Films Discussed 1
- · Emily the Criminal (2022) (d/w)
Draft Zero Episodes 1
DZ-107: Establishing Tone through Character
How can we use dramatisation to create tone?
In this episode, Chas and Stu continue their deep dive into how to write tone by examining films with “light” (we use the phrase loosely) tones: LADY BIRD, EMILY THE CRIMINAL, THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, and SPONTANEOUS. We also talk a surprising amount about DUNE and CRAZY STUPID LOVE… →
Listen if you want to understand how character actions and reactions shape a film's tone