Daily Dialogue — June 14, 2018 “I cooked artichokes with hollandaise sauce which is melted butter that’s been whipped into a frenzy with egg yolks until it’s died and…
Reader Question: How to handle the passage of time in a script? Time management can be a big concern in a screenplay.
Interview (Part 3): Scott Derrickson My interview with the co-writer and director of the hit Marvel movie Doctor Strange as well as horror movies The Exorcism of Emily Rose and…
Screenwriting Lessons: “The Social Network” — Part 3: Theme A five-part series exploring lessons we can glean from Aaron Sorkin’s script.
Daily Dialogue — June 13, 2018 “The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one…
Watch movies. Read scripts. Write pages. I came up with this screenwriting mantra eight years ago. Still works.
Interview (Part 2): Scott Derrickson My interview with the co-writer and director of the hit Marvel movie Doctor Strange as well as horror movies The Exorcism of Emily Rose and…
Screenwriting Lessons: “The Social Network” — Part 2: Narrative Framework A five-part series exploring lessons we can glean from Aaron Sorkin’s script.
Screenwriting 101: Michael Werwie “I’m a big fan of outlining even though I hate doing it. It doesn’t have to be 50 pages, but I think it’s helpful to know the signposts…
Daily Dialogue — June 12, 2018 “And the dream breaks into a million, tiny little pieces which leaves you with a choice. You can either stick with it which is unbearable…
Interview (Part 1): Scott Derrickson My interview with the co-writer and director of the hit Marvel movie Doctor Strange as well as horror movies The Exorcism of Emily Rose and…
Screenwriting Lessons: “The Social Network” — Part 1: Compelling Protagonist A five-part series exploring lessons we can glean from Aaron Sorkin’s script.
On Writing “If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real…
Daily Dialogue — June 11, 2018 “I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a…
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “The Florida Project” The entire 6 part series delving into the critically acclaimed indie film.
Great Scene: “Fight Club” One of the most effective ways to begin a script is to start at the ending. And one of the best scenes that opens with the ending is in the…
My biggest takeaway is this: We need more movies like The Florida Project. This and Short Term 12 should be required viewing for everyone.
Well, the last words are just heartbreaking when Moonee races over to see her friend Jancey before… But I’ll focus on this exchange:
That’s a beautiful take, Georgina, and you touch on several thematic dynamics interwoven in the… Another point you touch on is the innocence and even daily joy the children have in exploring the ‘wonders’ of their world. It’s one thing…
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 345th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
