Alexis KirkeUsing an Orchestra as a Computer: Orchestral Processing UnitCan a live chamber orchestra perform computations?13 min read·Jun 13, 2023----
Alexis KirkeA.I.: Five Reasons We’re Secretly TerrifiedFive reasons we feel an uneasiness deep down about new A.I., but which we don’t often like to put into words.4 min read·Apr 4, 2023----
Alexis KirkeScreenwriting Black List Neural NetworkI trained a Neural Network for a screenwriting service that compares the style features of a screenplay to the style features found on a…5 min read·Mar 24, 2023----
Alexis KirkeAs a Screenwriter, I Learn more from Reading Screenplays of Films I’ve Never SeenI’ve come to the conclusion that the reason movie screenwriters are largely excluded from the entire filmmaking process, is that there is…4 min read·Jan 3, 2023----
Alexis KirkeScreenwriters: How to top the Black ListThe 2022 Black List came out a few weeks ago. I did a statistical analysis of the combined screenplays from the Black List 2022, 2021, 2020…3 min read·Jan 1, 2023--1--1
Alexis KirkeMargaret Rose Kirke: Poet, Mother, InspirationI would like to take this opportunity to publish a tribute to my mother Margaret Kirke, who died after a short illness in 2000.7 min read·Dec 14, 2022----
Alexis KirkeNicholas Jaroslav KirkeMy brother died a couple of years ago in his early 40s, and I thought the time had come to pay tribute in a more lasting way.10 min read·Oct 28, 2022----
Alexis Kirke5 Reasons NOT to become a Film ScreenwriterRenowned writer Martha Polo gives her 5 good reasons to choose a different aspiration.8 min read·Apr 7, 2022--2--2
Alexis Kirke“Crucify the Cat”: An Interview with Screenwriter Martha PoloHaikuist and Screenwriting Up-And-Comer Martha Polo explains why she doesn’t write believable characters.6 min read·Mar 13, 2022----
Alexis KirkeYou’re in the UK — why are you only reading American Screenwriting Books?The UK and the US film and TV industries are very different, in size and structure. When UK professionals in — for example —TV ask…4 min read·Aug 11, 2021----