Scott Myers

Great Scene: “Caddyshack”

One weird golf course maintenance dude with one weirded out caddy.

Daily Dialogue — May 10, 2017

“That’s interesting.”

5 Free Go Into The Story eBooks

One GITS eBook every month in 2017… all of ’em free!

Interview (Part 2): Michele Atkins (2016 Nicholl Winner)

A 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Talking About the Sky”.

Script To Screen: “Adaptation”

A memorable scene from the 2002 movie Adaptation, screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, book by Susan Orlean.

Studies in Voice-Over Narration: “Double Indemnity”

Part 2 of a five-part series on movies where voice-over narration works.

Screenwriting 101: Anthony Grieco

“I often encounter young writers who are trying to serve the marketplace. I’ve gone down that road a couple of times, and you just end up…

Daily Dialogue — May 9, 2017

“I see people. They don’t know they’re dead.”

Go Into The Story: The Future (Part 2)

I could use your feedback as my blog begins its 10th year of existence.

Interview (Part 1): Michele Atkins (2016 Nicholl Winner)

A 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Talking About the Sky”.

Studies in voice-over narration: “The Shawshank Redemption”

Part 1 of a five-part series on movies where voice-over narration works.

My Writing Workshop Schedule

Three online workshops this summer… my only ones in 2017!

On Writing

“A man or woman who does not write good dialog is not a first-rate writer.”

Daily Dialogue — May 8, 2017

“What were you doing in the bar if you didn’t know?”

Screenwriting News (April 24-May 7, 2017)

The last two week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Spec Script Deal: “This is Jane”

Amazon acquires historical drama spec script “This is Jane” written by Dan Loflin. Via Deadline:

Spec Script Deal: “World Breaker”

Amasia Entertainment acquires science fiction spec script “World Breaker” written by Joshua Rollins. From Deadline:

Thanks, Melinda.

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Interview (Video): Evan Hunter

Screenwriter reflects on working on Hitchcock thriller “The Birds”.

Daily Dialogue — May 7, 2017

WALLACE: Yeah, that was supposed to be an anonymous fridge magnet poem. CHANTRY: And here I am quietly judging you. WALLACE: Oh, I can…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Revelation.

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Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 288th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

A ‘Star Wars’ Parody of the Entire ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Album

One of the most unbelievable Internet things I’ve ever seen.

Spec Script Deal: “ The Infinity Reel”

Paramount Pictures acquires horror spec script “The Infinity Reel” written by Adam D’Alba. From THR:

Daily Dialogue — May 6, 2017

Theodore: Oh, what do I call you? Do you have a name? Samantha: Um… yes. Samantha. Theodore: Really? Where did you get that name from…