The Ins and Outs of Writing Credits “Are screen credits that important or have the writers been paid upfront and the credit system is more for show and a the resume?”
Page One: “Demolition Man” (1993) Screenplay by Daniel Waters and Robert Reneau and Peter M. Lenkov, story by Peter M. Lenkov and Robert Reneau
Psychology and Storytelling: The Nemesis as the Protagonist’s ‘Shadow’ Ask your Protagonist: What do you fear the most? Their Shadow. Then put them in a story where they have to confront that fear: Their…
Script Analysis: “Tár” — Part 3: Characters A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss.
TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike The list includes Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, Yellowjackets, and Abbott Elementary.
Script To Screen: “Toy Story” “Alright everyone, this is a stick-up! Don’t anybody move! Now empty that safe!”
An Homage to Ray Bradbury The anniversary of his death reminds us he was a writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream.
Script Analysis: “Tár” — Part 2: Plot A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss.
Screenwriting 101: John Swetnam “Watching movies is the easy part. At a certain point, you have to start watching movies objectively. Or more strategically. Obviously all…
Script Analysis: “Tár” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss.
Interview (Video): Phil Lord and Chris Miller A conversation with Phil Lord and Chris Miller about the new movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
On Writing “One way to use coincidence and make it work is to have nothing turn on it. Coincidences feel illegitimate when they solve problems. If the…
Page One: “Darkman” (1990) Screenplay by Chuck Pfarrer and Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and Daniel Goldin & Joshua Goldin, story by Sam Raimi
Shabana, I think you are right. When we ask, "What does the Protagonist need," it's that need which exists at the very beginning which becomes ignited by some event…
Psychology and Storytelling: Carl Jung on the Structure of Dreams Subconscious stories revealed in our sleep in four acts.
Go Into The Story Interview: Elad Ziv My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.
Interview (Video): Scott Beck & Bryan Woods A conversation with the screenwriters of The Boogeyman and writer-directors of the movie 65.
