Daily Dialogue — July 29, 2017 Mark Van Doren: I’m sorry, Charlie. I’m an old man, it’s all a little difficult for me to comprehend! Charles Van Doren: It’s television…
Reader Question: How can you tell if a scene is necessary or unnecessary? You can figure this out by asking one simple question.
10 Things About Screenwriting: Vol. 5 Some observations about the craft I’ve come up with over the years.
Great Scene: “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” Luke confronts a phantasm of Darth Vader… and his own Shadow.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 6 part series on the classic 1981 action adventure movie.
Writing and the Creative Life: Why Creative People May Feel More Anxiety I’m even nervous posting this…
Daily Dialogue — July 28, 2017 PHIL: Somebody asked me today, “Phil, if you could be anywhere in the world, where would you like to be?” And I said to him, “Probably…
Reader Question: What questions should I be asking when rewriting a script? Writing is rewriting. Here are some questions you should ask in that process.
10 Things About Screenwriting: Vol. 4 Some observations about the craft I’ve come up with over the years.
Interview (Written): Taylor Sheridan Screenwriter of the movies Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River.
Happy Birthday, Carl Jung: Screenwriting Guru! Swiss psychotherapist and founder of analytical psychology Carl Jung was born today in 1875. He died in 1961 at the age of 85.
10 Things About Screenwriting: Vol. 3 Some observations about the craft I’ve come up with over the years.
Spec Script Deal: “Ballerina” Lionsgate acquires action spec script “Ballerina” written by Shay Hatten. From THR:
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Panic Room” 5 part series on a screenplay which sold as a spec for $4M.
Spec Script Deal: “Super-Intelligence” New Line acquires comedy spec script “Super-Intelligence” written by Steve Mallory. From THR:
Daily Dialogue — July 26, 2017 NINA: We find our viewers are more interested in urban crime creeping into the suburbs. What that means is a victim or victims, preferably…
Reader Question: How should I handle an event where I will meet a Hollywood writer-producer? What to do… what to avoid… and definitely what NOT to do.
10 Things About Screenwriting: Vol. 2 Some observations about the craft I’ve come up with over the years.
The Role of the Trickster in ‘The Dark Knight’ The Joker may be tricky, but he’s the story’s Nemesis. Who’s the Trickster?
Barb, that’s the thing about ‘similar but different’ business model: At points, both creatives and… Moonlight is a great example. Production budget of just under $2M. I just checked. It has grossed $65M worldwide.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Pan’s Labyrinth” 5 part series on the 2007 Oscar nominated screenplay.
Screenwriting 101: Ava DuVernay “For so long I felt like, ‘I’m never going to be able to be a screenwriter, because I have this other job, or I have this other thing that…
