Brains

Writing Movies with Eric Kripke (The Boys) and Mark Millar (Kingsman)

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Nov 1, 2021
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INSIGHT

Character Drives Plot Decisions

  • Eric Kripke prioritizes character first and develops plot to illuminate psychological arcs.
  • He spends weeks mapping characters' makeup before deciding the scenes that dramatize their journeys.
ANECDOTE

Ideas Start With A Drawing

  • Mark Millar begins ideas by drawing evocative images and key moments to let his subconscious assemble the story.
  • He used this method to conceive Old Man Logan by sketching an older Wolverine in a farm setting.
ADVICE

Use Your Obsessions As Fuel

  • Make your personal obsessions the engine of your storytelling and lean into what you love.
  • Your unique passions are the 'special sauce' that make your voice valuable in Hollywood.
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