Daily Dialogue — July 10, 2018 Cat Man: Check that yokel with the long hair. Deputy: I checked him already. Looks like we might have to bring him up to the Hilton before…
Thanks for your observations, Dave. Of course, it’s the Job story in its own way and raises the question: Why do bad things happen to good people? Larry’s character lies at…
Reader Question: How do I know when I’ve done enough story prep and can start writing? There’s no formula, no guideline. But there is your gut, your creative instincts.
“Movies don’t owe anybody a living” The original quote is about music, but it pertains to all entertainment.
On Writing “Writing is like riding a bike. Everyone can write, and everyone can ride a bike. But not everyone can do the freakin’ Tour de France, and…
Daily Dialogue — July 9, 2018 Adam: Why didn’t we go to a barber? Kyle: That would have been a good idea if we paid someone to do it. Adam: Using your fucking balls…
Reader Question: How do you go about writing a remake? Should you really write a spec based on a preexisting Hollywood movie?
30 Days of Screenplays, Day 6: “A Serious Man” Take up the challenge! Read 30 screenplays in 30 days!
Interview (Written): Marti Noxon Conversation with prolific TV writer and producer whose latest projects include ‘Dietland’ and the HBO mini-series ‘Sharp Objects’.
Daily Dialogue — July 8, 2018 Jerry: Have I got things to tell you! Joe: What happened? Jerry: I’m engaged. Joe: Congratulations. Who’s the lucky girl? Jerry: I am!
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 349th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Interview: ‘Breaking Bad’ 10th Anniversary Writers reunite to reflect on what they learned and that final season.
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Hair Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,705 consecutive days and counting.
Daily Dialogue — July 7, 2018 Linus Larrabee: [slow dancing with Sabrina] How do you say in French my sister has a yellow pencil? Sabrina Fairchild: Ma soeur a un crayon…
Reader Question: Is it necessary to have scene description before dialogue? Another supposed screenwriting ‘rule’ bites the dust!
2015 Screenwriters Roundtable My conversation with Jessica Bendinger, Lindsay Devlin, Stephany Folsom, Liz W. Garcia, Julia Hart, and Lisa Joy.
30 Days of Screenplays, Day 5: “Dallas Buyers Club” Take up the challenge! Read 30 screenplays in 30 days!
Writing and the Creative Life: “The hard is what makes it great” Wisdom about writing and creativity from the movie ‘A League of Their Own’.
Daily Dialogue — July 6, 2018 Joe Gillis: I’m not an executive, just a writer. Norma Desmond: You are, are you? Writing words, words, more words! Well, you’ll make a…
Reader Question: How to approach writing a story with multiple main characters? Exploring three keys to writing multilinear screenplays.
2014 Screenwriters Roundtable My conversation with Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, and Greg Russo.
30 Days of Screenplays, Day 4: “Spring Breakers” Take up the challenge! Read 30 screenplays in 30 days!
