The Business of Screenwriting: Movie Stars I am staring at a cardboard standup display of an iconic movie character from an Academy Award winning movie, one of the most famous…
Daily Dialogue — April 23, 2020 General James Mattoon Scott: And if you want to talk about your oath of office, I’m here to tell you face to face, President Lyman, that…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 22 This is the 11th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up…
Script Analysis: “Waves” — Part 3: Characters Read and analyze the script for the lauded indie drama.
Great Scene: “The Elephant Man” It’s one of the most poignant, sad, and beautiful movie moments I can remember: The ending of The Elephant Man (1980). Directed by David…
I agree, Laura. I’d be interested to break down the story in terms of sequences. I’m guessing there are at least 12, maybe 15.
Follow Your Bliss In the face of an uncertain future, is there still relevance to the idea of identifying that which brings us joy… and doing that?
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 21 This is the 11th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…
Screenwriting 101: Jon Boyer “Once I land on an idea that I want to explore, I start with a premise statement, and it’s always a when, then, until track.
Script To Screen: “2001: A Space Odyssey” A pivotal scene from the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 20 This is the 11th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…
Script Analysis: “Waves” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Read and analyze the script for the lauded indie drama.
On Writing “We read a lot about writers who have a “butt in chair” philosophy, who crank out a minimum of 1,000 words every day rain or shine. If you…
Daily Dialogue — April 20, 2020 “I can’t listen to this anymore. I can’t accomplish a goddamn thing of any worth until we cure ourselves of slavery and end this…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 19 This is the 11th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Toy Story 4” Read and analyze the script for the hit Pixar movie.
Daily Dialogue — April 19, 2020 “Can’t you stop saying ‘fuck’ all the time? Can’t you stop talking about money?”
