Script Analysis: “Women Talking” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown A week-long analysis of the Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
The Metamorphosis of Darth Vader A video by The Italian Screenwriter explores my theory about how Darth Vader’s narrative function shifts from Star Wars: Episodes IV, V…
On Writing “You have to live with the notion of, ‘If I don’t write this, no one’s going to write it. If I die, this idea dies with me.’”
WGA and studio reps meet, but no signs of strike ending Proof that any meeting in Sherman Oaks at 4PM on a Friday after slogging up the 405 is DOA from the outset.
Go Into The Story Interview: Max Taxe My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Ripple.
Script To Screen: “Pretty Woman” Perhaps no movie demonstrates the power of ‘Disneyfication’ than the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, written by J.F. Lawton. Here is what the…
Interview: Babak Jalali A conversation with the co-writer and director of Fremont, a fan and critic favorite at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
“If we tear this thing down to the studs…” Steven Soderbergh weighs in on the streamers’ lack of transparency when it comes to the performance of their movies and TV series.
Page One: “Greenberg” (2010) Screenplay by Noah Baumbach, story by Jennifer Jason Leigh & Noah Baumbach
Poll: More Americans support striking actors and writers than studios Just 7% sympathize more with the entertainment and media corporations represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television…
2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge! One month. Fade In. Fade Out. Write an entire zero draft.
How to approach writing a villain Protagonist? Three keys to crafting a Bad Guy who is your story’s Protagonist.
Hollywood is in the midst of an AI hiring boom Even as writers and actors are pushing back against automation.
Creating Character-Driven Stories Join me for a one-day online seminar on Saturday, August 26. Find out how you can get a 20% discount!
Writing Tip: Inside and Outside the Story Universe The importance of Receptive Writing and Reflective Writing.
Page One: “The Great Muppet Caper” (1981) Written by Tom Patchett & Jay Tarses and Jerry Juhl & Jack Rose
Script To Screen: “Psycho” The famous “truth about mother” scenes from the classic 1960 movie Psycho, screenplay by Joseph Stefano, based on a novel by Robert Bloch.
