Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
On Writing “You may be able to take a break from writing, but you won’t be able to take a break from being a writer.”
Page One: “Straight Outta Compton” (2015) Screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff, story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff
Screenwriting 101: Lisa Joy “The thing that is first and foremost to me is, ‘Do I love the character? Do I empathize with them?’ I even think you have to love and…
Go Into The Story Interview: Melissa Iqbal Melissa Iqbal: Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.
Page One: “Stillwater” (2021) Written by Tom McCarthy & Marcus Hinchey and Thomas Bidegain & Noé Debré
On Writing “I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.”
Script Analysis: “Vice” — Scene By Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
Screenwriting 101: Rajiv Joseph “I feel that every story has to have an idea that transcends the action and the characters. We had a number of things for Draft Day, that…
Page One: “Step Brothers” (2008) Screenplay by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay, story by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay & John C. Reilly
Go Into The Story Interview: Alisha Brophy & Scott Miles Alisha Brophy and Scott Miles: Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winners.
Page One: “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, story by George Lucas
Screenwriting 101: Amy Holden Jones “Roger Corman taught me a very valuable lesson. He said you could make a movie about just about anything as long as it had a hook to hang…
Page One: “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones” (2002) Screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, story by George Lucas
Script Analysis: “Waves” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
On Writing “‘Cat sat on the mat’ is not the beginning of a story, but ‘Cat sat on the dog’s mat’ is.”
Page One: “Star Trek: Nemesis” (2002) Screenplay by John Logan, story by John Logan & Rick Berman & Brent Spiner, based on the TV series Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
