Scott Myers

Interview (Part 6): Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey (2016 Nicholl Winners)

My conversation with the brother and sister writing duo from Australia.

Screenwriting News (January 23-January 29, 2017)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Week 4

Writing prompts #16–20. Practice writing dialogue. Win a free class with me.

Sundance 2017: The Wrap Industry Panel

Panel on the explosion of digital distribution, but you still need a good story.

Daily Dialogue — January 29, 2017

Flik: Here, pretend — pretend that that’s a seed. Dot: It’s a rock. Flik: Oh, I know it’s a rock, I know. But let’s just pretend for a…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Threat

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Screenwriting Lessons: Michael Arndt [5 part series]

Insights from the screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine and Toy Story 3

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 274th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Spec Script Deal: “Skyward”

Twentieth Century Fox buys historical drama spec script “Skyward” written by Joe Ballarini. From Deadline:

Interview (Written): James L. Brooks

Screenwriter (As Good As It Gets) & TV writer (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)

Daily Dialogue — January 28, 2017

“Wanna know how I got these scars?”

Spec Script Deal: “Little America”

Universal acquires “sci-fun” spec script “Little America” written by Rowan Athale. From THR:

Interview (Part 5): Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey (2016 Nicholl Winners)

My conversation with the brother and sister writing duo from Australia.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 20

A chance for you to work on your dialogue chops and win free prizes!

Screenwriting Lessons [Part 5]: Michael Arndt

A series featuring insights from the Toy Story 3 screenwriter.

Writing and the Creative Life: Something is Better Than Nothing

“No matter what you write, good or bad, it’s an improvement to a blank page.”

Daily Dialogue — January 27, 2017

“Here’s looking at you, kid.”

Interview (Part 4): Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey (2016 Nicholl Winners)

My conversation with the brother and sister writing duo from Australia.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 19

A chance for you to work on your dialogue chops and win free prizes!

Screenwriting Lessons [Part 4]: Michael Arndt

A series featuring insights from the Little Miss Sunshine screenwriter.

Daily Dialogue — January 26, 2017

“Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.”

Interview (Part 3): Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey (2016 Nicholl Winners)

My conversation with the brother and sister writing duo from Australia.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 18

A chance for you to work on your dialogue chops and win free prizes!

Screenwriting Lessons [Part 3]: Michael Arndt

A series featuring insights from the Little Miss Sunshine screenwriter.

Great Scene: “This is Spinal Tap”

The ‘mockumentary This is Spinal Tap was released over 30 years ago, but it’s still one of the funniest movies… ever! Since most of the…