Scott Myers

Page One: ‘Boogie Nights’ (1997)

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

Another excellent analysis, Rose!

I suppose one could make an argument that since Veronica/Eden has as a key part of the Final Struggle, a battle vs. Elizabeth that…

Three Types of Creators

Perfecter. Innovator. Synthesizer. Which type of creative are you?

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 3: Characters

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

Great Scene: “Inception”

Cobb wakes up. He’s home. Finally, home. But… is it real?

Page One: ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (1967)

Written by David Newman, Robert Benton

Excellent analysis, Rose!

Also good note about Veronica's Final Struggle with Elizabeth which is also atypical in that Him figures to be the chief Nemesis.

What if…

Perhaps the two most powerful words in the creative process.

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 2: Plot

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

Screenwriting 101: Billy Wilder

“People think when it comes to a screenplay you start with absolutely nothing. But the trouble is that you have a million ideas and you…

This is an interesting read with some twists I did not see coming.

The credibility of the Big Twist revelation completely depends upon whether the audience believes that there are secret societies such as…

Page One: ‘The Bodyguard’ (1992)

Written by Lawrence Kasdan

Perspiration and Inspiration

Sometimes it’s all about the work. Sometimes it’s all about the un-work.

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

On Writing

“At every stage of writing a book, there is a sense of If only … If only I could find the time to write and if only I could figure out the…

Page One: ‘Body Heat’ (1981)

Written by Lawrence Kasdan

2020 Spec Script Market Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of all the reported spec script deals in 2020.

Go Into The Story Interview: Vanar Jaddou

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Spec Script Deal: “Mad Rush”

Producer Jorge Garcia Castro (Altered.LA) optioned comedy heist spec script “Mad Rush” written by Manfred Lopez. Details from Lopez:

Page One: ‘The Blues Brothers’ (1980)

Written Dan Aykroyd, John Landis

2020 Spec Script Deals Analysis: First-Timers

We continue our week-long analysis of spec script deals in 2020. Today: Writers who broke in by selling a spec script.

Interview (Part 6): Vanar Jaddou

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Interview (Video): Nora Ephron

A one-hour conversation with the late writer-director.

Page One: ‘Blue Velvet’ (1986)

Written by David Lynch

Spec Script Deals Analysis 2020: Top Sales

Continuing our week long analysis of spec script deals from 2019, today we look at the biggest payoffs (at least as reported by various…