Daily Dialogue — April 10, 2017 “He said, ‘I think it’ll help if we play Strip Poker. Of course, I lost. Things went on from there.”
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.
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 9 This is the eighth year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Last week I provided a daily explanation about why you should make it a…
Daily Dialogue — April 9, 2017 Pam Gringe: Well, Brennan, you certainly have had a lot of jobs. Brennan Huff: I’m a bit of a spark plug and, uh, Human Resources Lady…
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Saturday Hot Links Time for the 284th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 8 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…
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…
