Scott Myers

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 7

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

Screenwriting 101: Carrie Fisher

Advice from one of Hollywood’s busiest script doctors in the 90s.

Priya, thanks for that thought.

That said, once I make public all 12 of the eBooks, I’m thinking about combining them into one BIG ebook and selling that for a nominal…

Daily Dialogue — January 10, 2017

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling

My popular one week online class begins Monday, January 16th.

Interview (Part 1): Jon Boyer

A conversation with writer whose script made the 2013 Black List.

30 Things About Screenwriting

Free downloadable Go Into The Story eBook by Scott Myers.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 6

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

On Writing

“Anyone and everyone taking a writing class knows that the secret of good writing is to cut it back, pare it down, winnow, chop, hack…

Daily Dialogue — January 9, 2017

MCGUIRE: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. BEN: Yes, sir. MCGUIRE: Are you listening? BEN: Yes I am. MCGUIRE: Plastics…

A Cutting Edge Way to Learn the Craft

Save nearly 60% on 10 of my Craft classes. Details at the end of this post!

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Week 1

Writing prompts #1–5. Practice writing dialogue. Win a free class with me.

Screenwriting News (January 2-January 8, 2017)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

30 Things About Screenwriting

Free downloadable Go Into The Story eBook by Scott Myers.

Interview (Audio): Martin Scorsese with Alexander Payne about “Silence”

From a recent appearance at the Directors Guild of America.

Daily Dialogue — January 8, 2017

ROBBIE: Welcome to Altair 4, gentlemen. I am to transport you to the residence. If you do not speak English, I am at your disposal with a…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Advice

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Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 271st installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Interview (Audio): Damien Chazelle with Jon Favreau

From a recent appearance at the Directors Guild of America.

Daily Dialogue — January 7, 2017

K-2SO: Did you know that wasn’t me? JYN: Of course!

Are you ready for a Go Into The Story eBook series?

One released every month in 2017. And best of all, they’re free!

The Director Series: The Coen Brothers

Excellent video series on iconic filmmaking duo.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 5

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

Writing and the Creative Life: Flow

We revel in it when we have it and curse it when we don’t.

Daily Dialogue — January 6, 2017

MCP: Hello, Mr. Dillinger. Thanks for coming by early. DILLINGER: No problem, Master C. If you’ve seen one Consumer Electronics Show…