Daily Dialogue — July 25, 2017 Truman: [to an unseen Christof] Who are you? Christof: [on a speaker] I am the Creator — of a television show that gives hope and joy and…
Private Script Workshops On a limited basis, I work one-on-one with writers on their script projects.
10 Things About Screenwriting: Vol. 1 Some observations about the craft I’ve come up with over the years.
“Similar but different” Or Precedent / Analogy. However you refer to it, it’s how Hollywood operates.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “No Country for Old Men” A 6 part series on the 2008 Oscar winning screenplay.
On Writing “A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.”
Daily Dialogue — July 24, 2017 “Oh, if none of us had ever read a dangerous book or had a friend who was different, never joined an organization that advocated change…
Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Autum Challenge: Coming in September! Fade In. Fade Out. Thirty Days. No Excuses.
Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: “Don’t Finish That Scene!” Let’s say you’re in the middle of writing a script — and it’s a slog. You’re finding it really tough to drag your ass onto the chair and…
Adam, great analysis, and I think you are absolutely right: This one scene reflects the tenor of… Thanks for your observations. They are spot on!
“The Overperforming” Summer Movies A Broken Projector podcast featuring hosts Scott Beggs and Geoff LaTulippe.
Interviews (Video): Christopher Nolan Seven videos featuring Nolan interviews and production featurette.
Daily Dialogue — July 23, 2017 Ripley: Ash, can you hear me? [slams her hands down on the table] Ash? Ash: [awakens and starts speaking in an electronic and distorted…
Nice one, Michael. Talk about a motivational tool! Basically any sort of EXTERNALIZED type of deadline can do the trick. I’m sure it’s one of the reasons that writers who take my Prep and…
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Meet the Most Famous Hollywood Writer You’ve Never Heard Of Michael Green has credits on four major movies this year.
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 300th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Interview (Audio): Christopher Nolan and Edgar Wright Nolan interviews Wright about his latest movie Baby Driver.
Daily Dialogue — July 22, 2017 Dr. Louise Banks: The weapon is their language. They gave it all to us. Do you understand what that means? Colonel Weber: So we can learn…
Tweetstorm: On Losing the Love for a Story If you are an aspiring screenwriter, Twitter is an amazing resource. Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Lights Out, Hours, A Nightmare on Elm Street…
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “It’s a Wonderful Life” A 5 part series on the 1946 holiday classic.
