A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 18 This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
Reader Question: Should I reference other movies when pitching my own? “I have heard/read that most Hollywood types believe it to be amateurish, while others feel it gives the reader a better sense of the…
The Business of Screenwriting: What to do when the phone stops ringing… “If a spec script got you into The Business in the first place, a spec script can jump-start a stalled career.”
“Inception”: Carl Jung’s Wet Dream Either Christopher Nolan has studied Carl Jung or he tapped into the collective unconscious big time with his movie Inception.
What is your daily writing “workout” routine? Some advice from A Quiet Place screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 17 This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
Script To Screen: “Rushmore” The revenge sequence from Rushmore written by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.
Daily Dialogue — April 17, 2019 Babette: I have a favor to ask, ladies. Martine: Certainly, Babette. Filippa: Sit down, Babette. Babette: I’d like to prepare the…
Reader Question: What is the connection between the Protagonist and the inciting incident? “Something. Happens. In my view, that is the essence of an inciting incident.”
Great Scene: “It Happened One Night” A classic scene from the 1934 comedy which is one of three movies to win all the Big Five Oscars: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 16 This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
GITS Interviews — Black List Writers Over the years, I’ve interviewed dozens of writers whose scripts appeared on the annual Black List: 54 as of April 2019. Their collective…
Screenwriting 101: David Rabinowitz “Write as much as you can. Quantity leads to quality. Show your work early and often, and embrace feedback.”
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 15 This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Last week, I provided a daily explanation about why you should make it a…
My Interviews with 34 Nicholl Fellowship Screenwriting Winners The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition is the most important of all screenplay contests. Founded in 1986, it is administered…
On Writing “Persist. If you stop, then you’re removing yourself from the conversation. You have to keep going and weather rejection until you find the…
Character Type: Destroyer “Rampaging and hell-bent on destruction. There is no negotiating. No resolution with these kind of Destroyers. They themselves must be…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 14 This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Last week I provided a daily explanation about why you should make it a habit…
Go Into The Story Interview: Allison and Nicolas Buckmelter My interview with the 2018 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winners.
