Three Things About Screenplay Structure Do not let page count concerns stifle your creativity… or your story.
Interview (Part 5): Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman My interview with 2021 Black List writers for their script Whittier.
60 Second Screenwriter: What’s an elevator pitch? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Page One: “The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear” (1991) Written by David Zucker & Pat Proft, based on the television series Police Squad by Jim Abrahams & David Zucker & Jerry Zucker
Deep Work vs. Shallow Work As writers, we need to protect time for the former from the encroachment of the latter. Here are four strategies to do precisely that.
Interview (Part 4): Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman My interview with 2021 Black List writers for their script Whittier.
60 Second Screenwriter: What’s a log line? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Writing and the Creative Life: “Believing is seeing” A twist on the old saying, “Seeing is believing.”
Interview (Part 3): Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman My interview with 2021 Black List writers for their script Whittier.
60 Second Screenwriter: What is a ‘character arc?’ A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
The Business of Screenwriting: Commencement of Principal Photography When your movie officially starts production, that can trigger a writer’s payday.
Damien Chazelle’s Guide to Beginnings and Endings “You’ve got to have a good beginning, a good ending, and no shitty scenes in between.”
Interview (Part 2): Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman My interview with 2021 Black List writers for their script Whittier.
60 Second Screenwriter: How to come up with story ideas? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Great Scene: “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” Luke confronts a phantasm of Darth Vader… and his own Shadow.
Prep: From Concept to Outline: “It works!” When you enroll in this online workshop, you will receive a FREE personalized autographed copy of my book The Protagonist’s Journey!
Interview (Part 1): Filipe Coutinho and Ben Mehlman My interview with 2021 Black List writers for their script Whittier.
60 Second Screenwriter: How is a screenplay different than a novel? A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
Screenwriting 101: Allison Buckmelter “Just go ahead and start a first draft. That was our big thing before, until the last few years. We wouldn’t want to start a first draft…
Page One: “The Muppets” (2011) Written by Jason Segel & Nicholas Stoller, based on characters created by Jim Henson
