Scott Myers

Thanks, Raphael, for that background.

Why do you think the movie failed to find an audience?

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 7

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script Analysis: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this weekly series is a deep structural and thematic…

Spec Script Deal: “The Shitheads”

Imperative Entertainment acquires road trip comedy spec script “The Shiteads” written by Macon Blair. From Variety:

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Screenwriting 101: Theodore Melfi

“If you give an actor an honest role, they’ll want to play it, and they’ll know how to play it. When I showed St. Vincent to Jack…

Daily Dialogue — March 7, 2017

“Mein Fuhrer! I can walk!”

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 6

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script Analysis: “A Monster Calls” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this weekly series is a deep structural and thematic…

Spec Script Deal: “Marian”

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires spec script “Marian” written by Pete Barry. From Deadline:

Character Development Keys

Start with characters. End with characters. Find the story in between.

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

On Writing

“You most likely need a thesaurus, a rudimentary grammar book, and a grip on reality. This latter means: there’s no free lunch. Writing is…

Daily Dialogue — March 6, 2017

GRANDSON: Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again to me tomorrow? GRANDFATHER: As you wish.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 5

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Go Into The Story Interview: Geeta Malik

2016 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Screenwriting News (February 27-March 5, 2017)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Spec Script Deal: “The Hard Way Out”

Outside the Box Film Partners acquires spec script “The Hard Way Out” written by Brad Mirman. From Deadline:

Spec Script Deal: “Bad Cop, Bad Cop”

DreamWorks Studios acquires action comedy spec script “Bad Cop, Bad Cop” written by Fortune Feimster, Brian Jarvis, & Jim Freeman. From…

Interview (Written): Kelly Reichart

Writer-director of Wendy and Lucy, Night Moves, Certain Women.

Daily Dialogue — March 5, 2017

“Just keep swimming.”

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 4

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Interview (Part 6): Geeta Malik (2016 Nicholl Winner)

My 6-part chat with the writer of the winning script “Dinner With Friends”.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Last Words

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Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 279th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…