Reader Question: Do characters “own” a scene? Ownership is less important than underlying conflict between characters.
So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 11 There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES!
Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 6: Visual Style This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because…
Spec Script Deal: “You Are Leaving The American Sector” Parallel Films acquires spy thriller spec script “You are Leaving the American Sector” written by Jared Cowie. From Deadline:
Movie Script Scene-By-Scene Breakdowns A great way to analyze screenplay structure is by studying a script’s scene-by-scene breakdown. Go Into The Story followers are…
Spec Script Deal: “Tenfold” Voltage Pictures acquires action spec script “Tenfold” written by Allan Ungar. From Deadline:
Character Type: Addict Those of you who have followed my blog for some time or taken courses with me through Screenwriting Master Class know how fascinated I am…
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 362nd installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
How They Write A Script: David Lynch The “they” being professional screenwriters. I’ve blathered on about the subject for a week; now it’s other writers turn. Previously…
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Basketball Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,796 consecutive days and counting.
Great Scene: “The Matrix” “You take the blue pill, the story ends… you take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland.”
Daily Dialogue — October 6, 2018 “You weren’t there. You never were. Things were so different then. The Bayou was open. Sitting on that front porch, I stared into your…
Reader Question: Is it true that only 2% of independent films get distribution? Background on the ever-changing indie film landscape… and is that HOPE on the horizon?
So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 10 There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES!
Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 5: Stakes This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because…
Writing and the Creative Life: “Twelve Things You Were Not Taught in School About Creative… Not a fan of listicles. This one is different.
Daily Dialogue — October 5, 2018 Dorothy Michaels: Thank you, Gordon. Well, I cannot tell you all how deeply moved I am. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would…
2018 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference Schedule The annual event in Austin, Texas runs from October 25 through November 1 and I’ll be there for my 5th appearance.
So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 9 There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES!
Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 4: Conflict This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because it’s…
The Business of Screenwriting: OWA Three little letters: OWA. But they mean big things for Hollywood screenwriters. What do these letter stand for?
Daily Dialogue — October 4, 2018 “Hey, I want you to know something. I know who you are. You’re my friend. You’re my brother. But like a really cool brother, you know? Like…
