Scott Myers

Interview (Video): Bo Goldman

From “The Writer Speaks” series by The Writers Guild Foundation.

Daily Dialogue — May 21, 2017

“In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Hospital

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“The spirit of the spec”

The creative empowerment of writing a spec script.

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 290th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Studies in Flashback: (5 Part Series)

Casablanca, The Social Network, (500) Days of Summer, Once Upon a Time in the West, Ordinary People

Interview (Written): John Logan

The screenwriter talks about writing the script for Alien: Covenant.

Daily Dialogue — May 20, 2017

MARIO [in Italian]: This is delicious! This is delicious! WAITER: 12 still not ready? Get a move on!

Q&A: Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith & Kurt Lustgarten

Writing duo talks about their new comic book series ‘Misfit City’.

Studies in Flashback: “Ordinary People”

Part 5 of a five-part series on movies where flashbacks work.

Writing and the Creative Life: “That pure part of you”

Writing words of wisdom from the screenwriter of “Ordinary People”.

Daily Dialogue — May 19, 2017

“You start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; you make sure…

The Coen Brothers and the Craft of Storytelling

My one-week online class begins Monday, May 22nd.

Writing Wisdom from Akira Kurosawa

This is absolutely essential reading for EVERY writer.

Studies in Flashback: “Once Upon a Time in the West”

Part 4 of a five-part series on movies where flashbacks work.

The Business of Screenwriting: Chilled White Whine

On March 7, 1988, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. It lasted 155 days and is the longest work stoppage in Guild history. Having…

Daily Dialogue — May 18, 2017

TONY: Now, tell me, what’s your pleasure? A la carte? Dinner? Aha! Okay. Hey, Joe. Butch-a, he says he wants-a two spaghetti especialle…

Interview: Michele Atkins

2016 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Q&A: Denise Meyers

How her film The Dark of Night came to debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

Studies in Flashbacks: “(500) Days of Summer”

Part 3 of a five-part series on movies where flashbacks work.

Great Scene: “Rocky”

How budget issues helped to create the memorable ice rink scene.

Daily Dialogue — May 17, 2017

Mia: [sips milkshake] Mm. Yummy. Vincent: Think I could have a sip of that? Mia: [slides milkshake over to Vincent] Be my guest. Vincent: I…

Happy Birthday, Go Into The Story!

It’s celebration time as the site begins it’s 10th year of operation.

Studies in Flashbacks: “The Social Network”

Part 2 of a five-part series on movies where flashbacks work.

Screenwriting 101: Arash Amel

“I am a great believer in the psychology of character in a screenplay. I think that almost any story becomes a visual enactment of the…