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:
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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…
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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…
Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling (Part 4) What Is / What Could Be / What Is / What Could Be / What Is…
Daily Dialogue — May 5, 2017 Jack: Blimey, I’m not that late, am I? Somebody threw themselves on the track again. I don’t blame them, there’s so many delays. Hey, what…
A Screenwriter’s Guide to Aristotle’s “Poetics” Free downloadable Go Into The Story eBook by Scott Myers.
The Business of Screenwriting: God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason I’m at lunch with our agents in Beverly Hills. It’s February, 1987. The deal where Universal Pictures bought our spec script K-9 is…
Daily Dialogue — May 4, 2017 AARON: You follow sports? AMY: Oh my God, sports. I love them. AARON: Who’re your favorite teams? AMY: The, uh, I like smaller teams, like…
Screenwriting 101 Another great way to learn the craft: Listen to what pro screenwriters have to say about it. Hence my weekly Screenwriting 101 posts. Below…
Great Scene: “The Insider” An incendiary story. Corporate interests. The news. Something has to give.
Daily Dialogue — May 3, 2017 PETER (to himself): Well, they weren’t wrong about the view. LIZZIE: You need something? PETER: I’m so sorry, I was given the key to room…
