Interview (Part 5): Justin Piasecki (2016 Nicholl Winner) My conversation with the writer of the winning script “Death of an Ortolan”.
Character Introductions: Part 10 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Writing and the Creative Life: Boundaries of Space, Boundaries of Time We all know John Cleese from his work with Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers, but he has also emerged as something of an…
Daily Dialogue — February 10, 2017 “Never, oh, never. Nothing will die. The stream flows, the wind blows, the cloud fleets, the heart beats. Nothing will die.”
Spec Script Deal: “The Impossible War” Black Bear Pictures acquires historical drama spec script “The Impossible War” written by Robert Specland. From Deadline:
Interview (Part 4): Justin Piasecki (2016 Nicholl Winner) My conversation with the writer of the winning script “Death of an Ortolan”.
Character Introductions: Part 9 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Daily Dialogue — February 9, 2017 Sundance Kid: It’s your great ideas that got us into this mess. I never want to hear another one of your great ideas. Ever! Butch Cassidy…
Interview (Part 3): Justin Piasecki (2016 Nicholl Winner) My conversation with the writer of the winning script “Death of an Ortolan”.
Wanted: Scene-By-Scene Script Breakdowns Earn some creative juju by adding to our growing online resource.
Character Introductions: Part 8 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Script To Screen: “Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” So many great monologues in the 2014 movie Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), but this one may be the best.
Daily Dialogue — February 8, 2017 THE PATIENT: Thank you. Read to me, will you? Read me to sleep. HANA (reading Katherin’s letter): My darling, I’m waiting for you. How long…
Spec Script Deal: “/reddoor” Sony Pictures acquires supernatural thriller spec script “/reddoor” written by Teddy Tenenbaum and Minsun Park. From Deadline:
Sarah, character archetypes can be a big help in character development and understanding the… I’ll have to return to this series when I have more time.
Interview (Part 2): Justin Piasecki (2016 Nicholl Winner) My conversation with the writer of the winning script “Death of an Ortolan”.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Jackie” The entire 6 part series delving into the historical drama.
Character Introductions: Part 7 Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!
Screenwriting 101: Taylor Sheridan “I just wrote things I wanted to go see. Things that mattered to me. I like to wrap a socially aware film in a genre. I love playing with…
Daily Dialogue — February 7, 2017 Neo: Trin? Trinity? Trinity??? Trinity: I’m here. Neo: Where? Trinity: Here. Neo: We made it. Trinity: You said we would. Neo: It’s…
Interview (Part 1): Justin Piasecki (2016 Nicholl Winner) My conversation with the writer of the winning script “Death of an Ortolan”.
