Viknesh SilvalingamSep 21, 20216 minPreparing for a Legal (Courtroom) Drama"Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you." - Vinny Cambini, My Cousin Vinny The year - 2011. The location - the living room...
Viknesh SilvalingamJun 28, 20213 minHow to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay"I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker. … But it is not an art form,...
Viknesh SilvalingamMar 10, 20215 minWe need more South Asian American films"My role is not just artist. It’s also activist because of the way I look. On so many shows and movies, race was a gesture, and in mine...
Viknesh SilvalingamMar 2, 20214 minAdapting a novel into a movie? Here are 4 useful tipsI’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been fortunate with Hollywood and look forward to more...