Screenwriting 101: Scott Frank “It has to come from character. I’m always going back to the people. Why character? It’s about what makes a person a person. What do they…
On Writing “When we’re under the spell of a compelling story, we undergo internal changes along with the protagonist, and her insights become part of…
Script to Screen: “Poor Things” This week, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced its nominations for this year’s Oscar ceremony and Poor Things was…
Script To Screen: “The Godfather” Compare screenplay to movie: The famous horse head scene in The Godfather, written by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, based on Puzo’s…
Writing Tip: 6 Old Grammar Rules That Are Finally Going Out of Style Writers should feel free to write stories how the stories need to be told.
Download Oscar nominated screenplays Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest
Page One: “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984) Screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti & Piero De Bernardi & Enrico Medioli & Franco Arcalli & Franco Ferrini & Sergio Leone, English version by…
Screenwriting 101: Cord Jefferson “There’s a quote that I love: ‘I hate writing, but I love having written.’ Every time I sit down and write, I’m like, ‘This is a miserable…
On Writing “Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets. Take a deep breath before you begin talking. Aim for the stars. Keep…
