Daily Dialogue — May 13, 2017 Harold Crick: I’m not exactly sure it was plot. I was hoping you’d say it was just a really bad coincidence. Professor Jules Hilbert…
Interview (Part 5): 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: “A Christmas Story” Part 5 of a five-part series on movies where voice-over narration works.
Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling (Part 5) Of Transactional Purpose and Transcendent Purpose.
Daily Dialogue — May 12, 2017 MAN FROM UPSTAIRS: What happened? [as he sees all the different Lego pieces all over the place] No, no, no. This is a disaster. Why…why…
Interview (Part 4): 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: “American Beauty” Part 4 of a five-part series on movies where voice-over narration works.
The Business of Screenwriting: Don’t stand in water where you should be fishing Seriously, I use fishing as a metaphor for one’s approach to screenwriting.
Daily Dialogue — May 11, 2017 FORD: Barman, six pints of bitter and quickly. The world’s about to end. BARMAN: Six pints coming up. FORD: Keep the change. You got about…
Interview (Part 3): 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: “Fight Club” Part 3 of a five-part series on movies where voice-over narration works.
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…
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.
