Interesting that both of you (Bruno and Laura) pegged Dave as a Trickster. In that moment, the wisdom provided by Bob Wells (Mentor) trumps whatever feelings Fern may have for Dave. Frankly, I don't think she's…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 14 This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Script Analysis: “Nomadland” — Part 3: Characters A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Rewrite Strategy: The Protagonist Pass “It’s where the writer reviews their current script and revisits the single most important character in the story.”
Page One: “Frozen” (2013) Screenplay by Jennifer Lee, story by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee & Shane Morris, story inspired by “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian…
Interesting take, Laura. Your take is interesting because it gives the ending more of a positive spin. Bob says, "We don't ever say goodbye because we'll always see…
Ant, that is an excellent analysis and I thought your notes in the breakdown about certain key plot… You are right: This is not your typical hero's journey, although Fern is certainly ON a journey. She does not have what we might call a…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 13 This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Script Analysis: “Nomadland” — Part 2: Plot A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Page One: “Fried Green Tomatoes” (1991) Screenplay by Fannie Flagg and Carol Sobieski, novel by Fannie Flagg
From a screenwriting standpoint, there are two aspects of this story which set it off as unusual. It raises the question: Did Zhao write the scenes featuring these non-actors beforehand or listen to their stories and incorporate them…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 12 This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Script Analysis: “Nomadland” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
On Writing “Dreaming and writing are Adam and Eve of the same process. Long before one ever writes a story…one works a story. You have ideas; and…
Sundays with Stephen King’s “On Writing” A series featuring reflections on writing from the famed writer’s memoir.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 11 This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Page One: “The French Connection” (1971) Screenplay by Ernest Tidyman, based on the book by Robin Moore
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 10 This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Great Scene: “Double Indemnity” “There’s a speed limit in this state, Mr. Neff. Forty-five miles an hour.”
Writing the First Draft 4 tips on how to get from FADE IN to FADE OUT in your feature length screenplay.
