Script To Screen: “Fight Club” The ending to the 1999 movie Fight Club, screenplay by Jim Uhls, novel by Chuck Palahniuk.
Daily Dialogue — June 20, 2018 “Five hundred thousand dollars to win. Lucky Dan. Third race at Riverside.”
Wow, had not heard of that earlier draft, Lois. Let’s talk structure! What is it? Is it merely how the events unfold? Is it something more? This film is told non-linearly and it lends…
Script Analysis: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” — Part 2: Plot Read the script for the critically acclaimed 2004 film and analyze it all this week.
Go Into The Story Interview: Robin Swicord My in-depth interview with prolific screenwriter whose credits include Little Women and The Jane Austen Book Club.
Spec Script Deal: “1917” Amblin Partners acquires World War I drama spec script “1917” written by Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. From Deadline:
Screenwriting 101: Tess Morris “Don’t spend too much time on your own. If I do any seminars or any talks and there are lots of people sitting there and they’re saying, ‘I…
Reading the scene-by-scene breakdown really drives home how much time-switching takes place in the… If there’s a message in these stories, I suppose it’s that humans would rather have an AUTHENTIC relationship even if it’s one filled with…
Reader Question: How important is it for writers to read screenplays? There is a certain kind of understanding of the craft which a writer can ONLY get by reading and analyzing scripts.
Script Analysis: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” — Part 1: Scene By Scene Breakdown Read the script for the critically acclaimed 2004 film and analyze it all this week.
Go Into The Story Interview: Craig Borten My in-depth interview with Oscar-nominated screenwriter of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’.
On Writing “Usually, a story is triggered by a notion I have of a character in a particular situation, and the various reactions that character might…
Daily Dialogue — June 18, 2018 Dalton Russell: What’s your name? Peter Hammond: Peter. Dalton Russell: Peter what? Peter Hammond: Peter Hammond. Dalton Russell: Where’s…
Go Into The Story Interview: 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…
Reader Question: Should I write a big budget spec script or not? Write what you’re passionate about, but there are some good reasons to balance that by putting on your producer’s hat.
Spec Script Deal: Untitled Quinceañera Project Sony Pictures Entertainment / Columbia Pictures acquires comedy Quinceañera Project spec script written by Emilia Serrano. Via Variety:
Daily Dialogue — June 17, 2018 Jonah Baldwin: If you get a new wife, I guess you’ll get to have sex with her, huh? Sam Baldwin: I certainly hope so. Jonah Baldwin: Will…
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 346th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Interview (Part 6): 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…
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Spec Script Deal: “The Throwdown” Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquires comedy spec script “The Throwdown” written by Emilia Serrano. Via Variety:
Daily Dialogue — June 16, 2018 Vincent ‘Vinnie’ Antonelli: You know, it’s dangerous for you to be here in the frozen food section. Shaldeen: Why is that? Vincent ‘Vinnie’…
Interview (Part 5): 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…
