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  • black and white suits are the fashion of choice.
    • blood covered optional.
  • comic books, cartoons, and comic strips are not just for kids.
  • define your film.
  • driving scenes.
  • everybody needs to use the bathroom - always.
  • forget roofs.
  • forget to yell cut often.
  • have a case of goodies, considering keeping the contents secret.
  • have somebodies brains blown out.
  • have something secret, hidden from our view.
  • home cooked dinners are out; diners are in.
  • include feet.
  • keep the credits font basic but memorable.
  • keep your characters socialised - phones are always around.
  • let the corpse have eyes.
  • lips are sexy, close ups preferred.
  • lots of Asian influence, please.
  • Mexican standoffs make everything so much more intense.
  • mirrors, baby; strike a pose.
  • never showcase big brands.
    • use "Red Apple" cigarettes or "G.O." juice, "Big Kahuna" burgers, "Fruit Brute" cereal, "Teriyaki Donut" fast food, or "Jack Rabbit Slims" diner instead.
  • people love watching television; keep the shows old school.
  • record players are better than stereos.
  • samurai swords are preferred weapons.
  • show off your dance moves.
  • squares are in.
  • throw in the occasional piece of black and white film.
  • torture offscreen, but make us think we saw it all.
  • trunk shots, oh yeah.
  • we want to know the destination beforehand, via map.
  • what was once an insult for black people is everyday speech in the film.
  • when your character wakes up, make it violent.
feb 19 2013 ∞
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