Scott Myers

Reader Question: Are there any script rules that really shouldn’t be broken?

Or this: “How can you break screenwriting rules if there are none?”

“American Hustle”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

A look at the story structure of the 2013 Oscar nominated film.

Conversations with Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond [Part 3]

A 10-part series with the writers of The Apartment and Some Like It Hot.

Great Scene: “Saving Private Ryan”

Screenwriting is scene-writing, so the more we learn about this aspect of the craft, the better.

Daily Dialogue — October 25, 2017

“I’m sick of my sister’s attraction to razor blades — and I’m sick of shrinks who can’t do a fucking thing to help her.”

Reader Question: How to handle P.O.V. shots?

Some advice on Point Of View shots in a screenplay.

Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Plot Backward

You’re doing prep work, breaking the story. Problem is, the story is breaking YOU! The plot is a mess, you can’t figure it out, bits and…

“The Social Network”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

A look at the story structure of the 2010 Oscar winning movie.

Conversations with Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond [Part 2]

A 10-part series with the writers of The Apartment and Some Like It Hot.

Screenwriting 101: Sean Baker

“My hope is that the more stories that are told about marginalized communities and subcultures, the more awareness will spread, and the…

Daily Dialogue — October 24, 2017

Charlie: Just tell me how to stop it. Dr. Burton: Stop what? Charlie: Seeing it. All their lives, all the time, how do you stop seeing it…

November: Classic ‘20s Movie Month

Your chance to feature a favorite film from the 1920s.

Private Script Workshops

On a limited basis, I work one-on-one with writers on their script project.

“Nebraska”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

A look at the story structure of the 2013 Oscar nominated movie.

Conversations with Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond [Part 1]

A 10-part series with the writers of The Apartment and Some Like It Hot.

On Writing

“They say living well is the best revenge but sometimes writing well is even better.”

Daily Dialogue — October 23, 2017

“Women make the best psychoanalysts until they fall in love. After that they make the best patients.”

Screenwriting News (October 16-October 22, 2017)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Screenwriting Lessons: “The Wizard of Oz”

A five-part series exploring lessons from the classic and beloved 1939 movie.

Spec Script Deal: “Decon”

QC Entertainment and Good Universe are producing and financing the horror spec script “Decon” written by Max Landis. From Deadline:

’90s Movies You Should Watch

Clueless, Fight Club, Jurassic Park, The Shawshank Redemption, and more.

Is there a science to writing a successful screenplay?

A podcast interview with Franklin Leonard about screenwriting.

Daily Dialogue —October 22, 2017

BOWMAN: Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal. Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal. Hello, Hal, do you read me? Hello, Hal, do you read me…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Therapy

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Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Make a Collage

Remember your first day in third grade? And your teacher… you know, the new one fresh out of college with boundless enthusiasm and…