Reader Question: Where do you go for inspiration when the words just aren’t coming? What to do to break through a creative funk?
Story Type: Contained Thriller In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…
On Writing “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that frustration is a part of the process. I’ve rarely written anything good that did…
Page One: “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2011) Screenplay by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan, novel by John le Carré
Sundays with Sidney Lumet’s “Making Movies” A series featuring reflections on filmmaking by one of the truly great movie directors.
The Theology of Cinema: Annunciation What the Angel’s visit to Mary can teach us about the Call to Adventure.
Interview: Derek Kolstad Three screenwriters in conversation: Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton interview Derek Kolstad of John Wick fame.
Page One: “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (2021) Written for the screen by Joel Coen, based on the play by William Shakespeare
Update: 2022–2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 2 New Scripts, 10 Total It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.
Page One: “Touch of Evil” (1958) Screenplay by Orson Welles, based on the novel “Badge Of Evil” by Whit Masterson
Scene Description Spotlight: “Lethal Weapon” There have been many forces of nature impacting screenplay style over the years, but there are only a very few actual screenwriters to whom…
Writing and the Creative Life: Of Beginnings and Endings Remember when you first came up with the story idea you’re currently writing? How great that felt?
Screenplay: The Importance of Establishing Narrative Voice From Page 1, Line 1, you have to convey your story’s tone and voice.
How to Break Into the Film Industry Without Any Connections The screenwriters of the smash hit movie A Quiet Place share the ins and outs of their journey to Hollywood.
The Business of Screenwriting: Weather Vanes “With all these smart folks around, why are there so many weather vanes?”
