The Mystery Photo Challenge

Can you create a story from a single image? I dare you to try! Once you master this writing challenge, you’ll be a better storyteller.

Writing, StorytellingCarl T. RogersMarch 4, 2020photography, photo, story, storytelling, Mystery Photo Challenge, InstaStory, brainstorming, screenwriting

How to Write Screenplays Using Pinterest

Here are seven ways you can leverage this social search engine in your script or creative writing.

Writing, Screenwriting, StorytellingCarl T. RogersFebruary 26, 2020Pinterest, Screenwriting, How to write a screenplay, Screenplay, Writing

Netflix's Lost in Space and Artificial Friendship

Netflix’s Lost in Space shows endearing relationships between people and artificial intelligence, but philosophically, can this dream ever be realized?

TV, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersFebruary 19, 2020AI, Artificial Intelligence, Netflix, Lost in Space, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Data, Danger Will Robinson, Friendship, Philosophy, Hylomorphic, Robot, tv

The Oscars Are Broken; Here’s How to Fix Them

2020’s Academy Awards point in a positive direction for the Oscars, but I’ve got five ways to repair this seemingly arbitrary process.

Film, FilmmakingCarl T. RogersFebruary 12, 2020Oscars, Academy Awards, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Fix the Oscars, #OscarsSoWhite, film

You Are A Philosopher, Too

I’ll prove it using The Princess Bride.

Philosophy, TheologyCarl T. RogersFebruary 5, 2020Philosophy, Theology, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Premodern, Modernism, Postmodernism, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Axiology, film

1917: Moral Duty and Sacrifice

The war drama 1917 showcases a battle of moral frameworks, which begs us to ask: Do sacrifices really matter?

Film, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersJanuary 29, 20201917, war movie, WWI, World War One, The Great War, Duty, Ethics, deontology, consequentialism, utilitarianism, natural law, moral law, moral duties, warfare, 1917 movie, film

Why Tutoring for the SAT Made Me a Better Screenwriter

While I didn’t know it at the time, those endless hours spent mentoring teens academically influenced my own skills as a screenwriter.

Writing, ScreenwritingCarl T. RogersJanuary 22, 2020Writing, Screenwriting, Screenplay, tutoring, teaching, SAT tutor, How to write a screenplay

Why Your Short Film Didn't Get Into Festivals

You made an awesome short film, but surprised it didn’t get into more film festivals? I’ve been there. Here’s why.

FilmmakingCarl T. RogersJanuary 15, 2020film festival, film fest, film festivals, official selection, indie film, short film, Filmmaking

The Rise of Skywalker and the Nature of Personal Identity

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has conflicting messages on the nature of personal identity.

Film, Philosophy, TheologyCarl T. RogersJanuary 8, 2020Star Wars, Identity, Meaning, The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Rey, The Last Jedi, The Force Awakens, Philosophy of Star Wars, film

Destiny vs. Choice in Netflix's The Witcher

In Netflix’s latest hit The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia faces challenges of both destiny and choice. What does the show teach us about our free will, or lack thereof?

TV, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersDecember 31, 2019Netflix, The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, Destiny, Free Will, Choice, Determinism, fantasy, tv

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