Scott Myers

Andrew Stanton TED Talk: “Clues to a Great Story”

A 10-part series analyzing the Pixar writer-director’s TED Talk.

5 Screenwriting Traits: #2 — Courage

It takes a kind of fearlessness to put creativity into action.

2016 Brit List announced

List puts spotlight on 22 scripted projects out of the U.K.

Screenwriting 101: Isaac Adamson

“The one thing I really like about it is… screenwriting is a kind of format where you spend six weeks or eight weeks or however long you…

Daily Dialogue — November 22, 2016

“Look Bart, barring a preference we’re going to put you on a wrestling picture, Wallace Beery. I say this because they tell me you know the…

Sean, don’t begrudge your time away from writing.

And that’s right: Go into the story… and find the animals!

Can related, Traci.

Do you go straight from blogging to writing, or do you take a break between sessions?

Five Screenwriting Traits: #1 — Passion

This is universal to every writer I’ve ever interviewed.

On Writing

“People may or may not say what they mean, but they always say something designed to get what they want.”

Daily Dialogue — November 21, 2016

HONEY LEMON: Excuse me! Coming through! Tadashi! Oh, my gosh. You must be Hiro! I’ve heard so much about you! Perfect timing. Perfect…

Screenwriting News (November 14-November 20, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Screenwriting News (November 14-November 20, 2016)

Steven Altiere sells sci-fi spec script “Countdown” to Electric Entertainment.

Facing the Odds

How to handle the simple fact: It’s REALLY hard to sell a spec script.

Podcast: The Process.Ink — Episode 2 with Peter Tolan

Tom Benedek talks with Peter Tolan (The Larry Sanders Show, Rescue Me).

Interview (Written): Paul Schrader

Screenwriter of noteworthy movies including Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

Daily Dialogue — November 20, 2016

Amy, Carla, and Kiki at a raging party. Someone approaches.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Enthusiasm

The Daily Dialogue theme for next week: Enthusiasm.

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 264th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Interview (Written): Kelly Fremon Craig (writer-director), James L.

A /film interview with The Edge of Seventeen writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig and producer James L. Brooks.

Daily Dialogue — November 19, 2016

Earline: You been a good daughter. You sign that paper, it’ll take care of your family the way your daddy woulda wanted you to. Uh, how do…

If you’re stuck in your writing…

A modest suggestion on how to find inspiration on the page.

2016 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 25 Total!

Two more scripts to add to the list.

Writing and the Creative Life: Possibility Thinking, Practicality Thinking

The singular importance of a story idea.

Daily Dialogue — November 18, 2016

BELLWETHER: (Chuckles) Well, you should have just stayed on the carrot farm, huh? It really is too bad, I…I did like you.

Spec Script Deal: “Countdown”

Electric Entertainment acquires science fiction spec script “Countdown” written by Steve Altiere. From Deadline: