Screenwriting 101: Matt Manfredi “Write the thing that absolutely best expresses your voice. Don’t worry about getting an agent. Don’t worry about anything like that. Just…
Daily Dialogue — May 2, 2017 GODFREY: Who are you? IRENE: I’m Irene. That was my sister Cornelia you pushed in the ashpile. GODFREY: Like me to push Cornelia’s sister…
Interview (Video): Jonathan Demme and Werner Herzog A June 2008 conversation between two giants of the film business.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month (2017) An annual series I run every April: 30 story ideas I collect from news sources over the course of the year. These ideas are free for you to…
On Writing “I strongly believe that writing is an act of courage. It’s almost an act of physical courage. You get up and you have this great idea…
Daily Dialogue — May 1, 2017 DAVID: Look! You can’t… That’s my ball. Just a minute! SUSAN: Here’s hoping. DAVID: I say, just a minute. I beg your pardon. Oh, dear…
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Kubo and the Two Strings” The entire 6 part series delving into this acclaimed animated movie.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 30 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
Interview (Written): Liz W. Garcia The writer-director talks about her new movie One Percent More Humid.
Daily Dialogue — April 30, 2017 Lady Hideko: [whispering] What does a man really want? Sook-Hee: What? Lady Hideko: What I mean is… the weeding night. How would I know? I…
Daily Dialogue theme next week: Meet-Cute Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,271 consecutive days and counting.
Interview (Part 6): Elizabeth Oyebode (2016 Nicholl Winner) My 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Tween the Ropes”.
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 287th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Script Analysis: “Kubo and the Two Strings” — Part 6: Takeaways Read the script for the acclaimed animated movie and discuss this week.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 29 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
Screenwriting Lecture: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Recent BAFTA presentation by duo behind Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street.
Daily Dialogue — April 29, 2017 Elin: What the hell are we doing? We’re fucking crazy. Agnes: I know. Elin: But we’re so fucking cool.
Scene Description Spotlight: “The Last Boy Scout” Strong verbs and vivid descriptors mark this shocking opening scene.
Spec Script Deal: “The Prodigal” Voltage Pictures and Chris Morgan Productions acquire action drama spec script “The Prodigal” written by Luke Paradise. From Deadline:
Interview (Part 5): Elizabeth Oyebode (2016 Nicholl Winner) My 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Tween the Ropes”.
Script Analysis: “Kubo and the Two Strings” — Part 5: Dialogue Read the script for the acclaimed animated movie and discuss this week.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 28 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April.
Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling (Part 3) The science of a well-constructed plot.
