Interview (Written): Joe Swanberg A conversation with the ‘mumblecore’ writer-director about his latest movie.
Daily Dialogue — April 8, 2017 MIRANDA: Who are you? ANDY: My name is Andy Sachs. I recently graduated from Northwestern University. MIRANDA: And what are you doing here…
The next Go Into The Story Read and Analysis Script: “Hell or High Water” Read the script for the acclaimed drama thriller and discuss next week.
Spec Script Deal: “All My Life” Universal Pictures acquires real-life drama spec script “All My Life” written by Todd Rosenberg. From THR:
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 7 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Writing and the Creative Life: Trust the Process In 1978, I was in my final year of a Masters of Divinity program at Yale. Going there was part of the plan I had formulated as an…
Daily Dialogue — April 7, 2017 Mr. Smiley’s Manager: I don’t think you’d fit in here. Lester Burnham: I have fast food experience. Mr. Smiley’s Manager: Yeah, like twenty…
Spec Script Deal: Untitled Melissa Stack Project 20th Century Fox acquires untitled comedy written by Melissa Stack. From Deadline:
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 6 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
The Business of Screenwriting: Hip pocket representation On Friday, January 9, 1987, the spec script “K-9” went out to 20th Century Fox creative execs for the weekend read.On Monday, January 12 at…
Daily Dialogue — April 6, 2017 1st Interviewer: Mr. Murphy, do you mean that you lied on your application? Spud: No! Uh. Yes. Only to get my foot in the door. Showing…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 5 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Daily Dialogue — April 5, 2017 WILL: So, why do you think I should work for the National Security Agency? NSA AGENT: Well, you’d be working on the cutting edge. You’d be…
Reader Question: How do I know if it’s too much or too little scene description? Reader question via email from Anonymous:
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 4 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…
Screenwriting 101: Scott Neustadter “I heard a story once about Jeffrey Katzenberg that he used to make his animation writers put the theme of the movie at the top of every…
Daily Dialogue — April 4, 2017 “This is a one-day only offer, gentlemen. You saw my portfolio, you know I can handle the work, I’m willing to take salary cut. The only…
