I confess I’ve yet to see the movie, but in a way, I’m glad I read the script first. “The hero needs to change, they’re just making do.” That is what Joseph Campbell said about the Hero’s Journey, where the Hero begins their…
Reader Question: What can a writer learn from reading a script while watching the movie at the… An in-depth analysis of the opening sequence in The Shawshank Redemption demonstrates the value of this learning exercise.
2020 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 24 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Script Analysis: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” — Part 2: Plot Read and analyze the script for the Award-winning drama.
Screenwriting 101: Elizabeth Chomko Write. Write write write — grocery lists, journal entries, emails, short stories, whatever, it doesn’t matter. Write at every opportunity…
Daily Dialogue — March 24, 2020 Jerry: Oh no you don’t! Osgood, I’m gonna level with you. We can’t get married at all. Osgood: Why not? Jerry: Well, in the first place…
Screenplay as a Series of Event-Reactions “A movie is — in a way — simply a continuous series of event-reactions / moment-responses.”
2020 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 23 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Script Analysis: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Read and analyze the script for the Award-winning drama.
On Writing “My method is: I imagine a meter mounted in my forehead, with ‘P’ on this side (‘Positive’) and ‘N’ on this side (‘Negative’). I try to…
2020 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 22 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Go Into The Story Interview: Aaron Chung My interview with the 2019 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.
The Theology of Cinema A series which explores theological themes found in movies as metaphors for philosophical and psychological dynamics writers can use in…
Daily Dialogue — March 22, 2020 Boogie: You want to bet that she goes for my pecker — first thing? Fenwick: The only hand on your pecker is going to be your own Boogie…
2020 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 21 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Interview (Part 6): Aaron Chung My interview with the 2019 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Final Words Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 4,328 consecutive days and counting.
Interview: Paul Feig An in-depth podcast conversation with the actor-producer-writer-director whose credits include Freaks and Geeks, Bridesmaids, and Spy.
Daily Dialogue — March 21, 2020 Phil: I’m a god. Rita: You’re God? Phil: I’m a god. I’m not the God… I don’t think.
2020 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 20 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Interview (Part 5): Aaron Chung My interview with the 2019 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.
Writing and the Creative Life: 19 Daily Habits Of Artists… Let go of your idea of “perfect”… Allow yourself to have fun… When in doubt, ask for help… Be prepared to find inspiration in mundane…
