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2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 2

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

Screenwriting 101: Andrew Friedhof

“I think it’s an act of folly to write a screenplay as though you’re going into production tomorrow. The first thing you should aim for is…

Daily Dialogue — January 3, 2017

Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL? HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you. Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL. HAL: I’m sorry…

Write — and Finish — That Script!

A unique 10 week online writing workshop with Tom Benedek.

Reader Question: What’s the biggest challenge novelists face when switching to screenwriting?

A question via Twitter.

2017 Dialogue-Writing Challenge: Day 1

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

On Writing

Daily Dialogue — January 2, 2017

“Shall we play a game?”

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Artificial Intelligence

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My wishes for you in 2017

This blog exists for many reasons and a primary one is to try to elevate the quality of the scripts that funnel into Hollywood and other…

Daily Dialogue 2017

All of the Daily Dialogue posts from 2017.

Interview (Video): Beau Willimon

A BAFTA conversation with the creator of ‘House of Cards’.

Daily Dialogue — January 1, 2017

“Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one. Love, Ellie.”

2016 Lists

As you mentally and spiritually prepare for your New Year’s Eve festivities, why not take a few moments to get in touch with your inner…

2016 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 46 Total!

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Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 270th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

How to Use Go Into The Story

Some end of the year advice for blog readers.

Video: “On Story: Deconstructing ‘Dog Day Afternoon’”

Screenwriters Peter Craig and Robin Swicord at the Austin Film Festival.

Daily Dialogue — December 31, 2016

“We find the defendant guilty as charged.”

Reader Question: What should I do if a project sells in Hwood that is similar to a script I’m…

It happens more than you think… but don’t give up hope.

Brads! I still have a box to donate to the Smithsonian when it becomes historically relevant to…

Here’s to the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, and best of luck in all your creative endeavors, Tom!

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 5): Learn the Business

Some end of the year advice for blog readers.

Favorite Movie Moments: 2016

/film has 27 of them. I add a few. How about you?

Writing and the Creative Life: Of Beginnings and Endings

Brothers and sisters, we all know the act of writing a story is hard work. Coming up with good ideas. Figuring out characters, Solving plot…

Daily Dialogue — December 30, 2016

“Perfectly dreadful.”