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…
Studies in Flashbacks: “(500) Days of Summer” Part 3 of a five-part series on movies where flashbacks work.
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…
Daily Dialogue — May 16, 2017 Dr. Ian Malcolm: Gee, the lack of humility before nature that’s being displayed here, uh… staggers me. Donald Gennaro: Well thank you, Dr…
On Writing “I don’t like to throw characters into a plot as though it were a raging torrent where they are swept along. What interests me are the…
Daily Dialogue — May 15, 2017 “Annie, there’s a big lobster behind the refrigerator. I can’t get it out. This thing’s heavy. Maybe if I put a little dish of butter sauce…
Spec Script Deal: “Wendy and the Lost” Paulist Productions acquires romantic comedy spec script “Wendy and the Lost” written by Carol Barbee. From Deadline:
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Mealtime. Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,285 consecutive days and counting.
Interview (Part 6): Michele Atkins (2016 Nicholl Winner) A 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Talking About the Sky”.
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 289th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Studies in Voice-Over Narration (5 Part Series) The Shawshank Redemption, Double Indemnity, Fight Club, American Beauty, A Christmas Story
