Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Minari” The entire 6-part series on the acclaimed Oscar-nominated movie.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 4 This is the 11th 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…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 3 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…
Spec Script Deal: “Every House is Haunted” Netflix acquires horror drama spec script “Every House is Haunted” written by Jason Pagan & Andrew Deutschman. Via Deadline:
Script Analysis: “Minari” — Part 6: Takeaways A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Page One: “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014) Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, book by John Green
I zeroed in on this side from Soon-ja "Minari is truly the best. It grows anywhere, like weeds. So anyone can pick and eat it. Rich or poor, anyone can enjoy it and be healthy…
One theme I take away from "Minari" is strength, specifically the perseverance people demonstrate… We see this theme of strength played out with David's character. When his grandmother calls him a "pretty boy," he reacts defensively. Due…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 2 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: “Minari” — Part 5: Dialogue A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
Writing and the Creative Life: Why Creative People May Feel More Anxiety I’m even nervous posting this…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 1 This is the 11th 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…
Script Analysis: “Minari” — Part 4: Themes A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
The Business of Screenwriting: Script readers, Hollywood’s threshold guardians They may not get a lot of respect, but they are important to writers.
Laura, interesting assessment. I do feel confident in this: Soonja is *definitely* a Trickster. Everything about her howls of a shapeshifter, always out for her own…
Laura, you hit the high points, it seems to me, in terms of plotline points. * The tornado: Not only a danger in and of itself, but a metaphor for the "storm" within the family. When during the storm outside, Jacob…
2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 31 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Script Analysis: “Minari” — Part 3: Characters A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
How They Write a Script: Billy Wilder “In a serious pictures, you don’t hear them being bored, but in a comedy you can hear them not laughing. You tried so hard and the guy did…
2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 30 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Script Analysis: “Minari” — Part 2: Plot A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.
