Scott Myers

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…

Reader Question: How to raise the stakes in the plot?

Question from Greg Colburn:

James, there’s suck.

There’s a lot to be said for that approach, too. As I note in the article, especially when you’re first starting out, you can always look…

WGA 2017 Award Nominations

Film and TV nominees announced yesterday.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 4

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

The Business of Screenwriting: The Power of “No”

In the event you break into the business as a screenwriter, you need to be prepared to say this word: No.

Daily Dialogue — January 5, 2017

AVA: What will happen to me if I fail your test? CALEB: Ava - AVA: Will it be bad? CALEB: … I don’t know. AVA: Do you think I might be…

Writer Accountability in 2017

A great way to commit yourself to being a productive writer this year.

Interview (Written): Cameron Crowe

On the 20th anniversary of his Oscar winning movie Jerry Maguire.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 3

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

Great Scene: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

One of the most memorable scenes in one of the most memorable John Hughes movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off:

Daily Dialogue — January 4, 2017

GIANT: Superman.

Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling

My popular one-week online class begins on Monday, January 16!

1st Person: Kelly Fremon Craig

The writer-director of “The Edge of Seventeen” talks creative process.