2,500! Today marks a milestone here at Go Into The Story. 2,500. Consecutive days, that is. 2,500 days in a row in which I’ve posted something at GITS. Let’s celebrate by having some fun with numbers, shall we? As of this moment, I have uploaded 16,872
Spec Script Deal: “Verona” Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires drama epic spec script “Verona” written by Neil Widener and Gavin James. From THR: Exact details are being kept more clandestine than a love affair between two teens from opposing Italian families, but the script is said to reimagine the classic love story through a lens
2014 Screenwriters Roundtable (Part 11): Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, Greg Russo A special treat this week and next as I will be posting excerpts from an extensive screenwriter’s roundtable I did in December 2014 with a group of talented Hollywood screenwriters: Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, and Greg Russo. How good are they? Between
Video: Rare 103-Minute Documentary: “All About Mankiewicz” (1983) It’s one of the most storied last names in Hollywood: Mankiewicz. A partial list: Christopher Mankiewicz [Producer] Tom Mankiewicz [Writer-Director] Don Mankiewicz [Writer] Herman J. Mankiewicz [Writer] Frank Mankiewicz [Writer] John Mankiewicz [Writer-Producer] Ben Mankiewicz [Producer] And at the center of all these sons, uncles, nephews and
Movie Trailer: “Paper Towns” Screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, novel by John Green A young man and his four friends embark upon the road trip of their lives to find the missing girl next door. IMDb Release Date: 24 July 2015 (USA)
Movies You Made: “Somebody’s Daughter” March is Movies You Made month at Go Into The Story where we feature the work of independent filmmakers. Today: Somebody’s Daughter. Some background on the project from writer-director Gareth Peevers: We shot the film in Scotland over a weekend on a couple of Canon 7Ds with compact
Daily Dialogue — March 20, 2015 DANNY: Hey, Sawyer, dance with me? I hear you’re a natural. SAWYER: Who told you that? Woolie Mammoth trumpets. SAWYER: Listen, Danny, it’s a waste of time. You’re never gonna get to dance in the movies. DANNY: Movies? Did I say movies? No, we’re just having
2014 Screenwriters Roundtable (Part 10): Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, Greg Russo A special treat this week and next as I will be posting excerpts from an extensive screenwriter’s roundtable I did in December 2014 with a group of talented Hollywood screenwriters: Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, and Greg Russo. How good are they? Between
Video: “First and Final Frames” Takeaway: As screenwriters, we need to be mindful of our script’s opening image and last image. Not only grab their attention as they start the script. Not only to leave the reader with a specific emotional state at the end. A first and final image can visualize the nature
Movie Trailer: “Infinitely Polar Bear” Written by Maya Forbes A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the overwhelming task any easier. IMDb
Movies You Made: “It Practically Writes Itself” March is Movies You Made month at Go Into The Story where we feature the work of independent filmmakers. Today: It Practically Writes Itself. Some background on the project from producer Daren Smith: Eric [Snider] wrote this for a film blog [Complex] and we saw it and loved it. A
Daily Dialogue — March 19, 2015 “Okay, Jones. You win. Blow it up.” — Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan, story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Competition. Trivia: Steven Spielberg and Melissa Mathison wrote a script during shooting breaks on the location of this film.
Explore your characters’ world view and philosophy Once again, the conversation in one of my Screenwriting Master Class sessions has spawned some terrific insights into the craft of writing. The current course is the Coen Brothers and the Craft of Storytelling and it’s an excellent group from Iceland, Belgium, France, England, and all across North America.
2014 Screenwriters Roundtable (Part 9): Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, Greg Russo A special treat this week and next as I will be posting excerpts from an extensive screenwriter’s roundtable I did in December 2014 with a group of talented Hollywood screenwriters: Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, and Greg Russo. How good are they? Between
Video: Ava DuVernay’s Keynote Address at SXSW Live 2015 Ava DuVernay is one of the brightest, most talented filmmakers I have ever had the opportunity to interview. She is the first African-American woman nominated for Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best Director for Selma, in addition to Independent Spirit and NAACP Image Award nominations. She won
Movie Trailer: “Ex Machina” Written by Alex Garland A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. IMDb Release Date: 10 April 2015 (USA)
Movies You Made: “Wingman” March is Movies You Made month at Go Into The Story where we feature the work of independent filmmakers. Today: Wingman, an 8-part web series. Some background on the project from co-writer Luke Davidson: About a year ago we ran a crowdfunding campaign to fund the project and
Script To Screen: “Joe Versus the Volcano” A key scene toward the beginning of the 1990 movie Joe Versus the Volcano, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. IMDb plot summary: When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way
Daily Dialogue — March 18, 2015 Brian Fantana: Where is the suit store? We’ve been walking for forty-five minutes. Champ Kind: Brick, I thought you said this was a shortcut. Brick Tamland: Fantastic. Ron Burgundy: Well, is it a shortcut or not? Brick Tamland: Okay. Ron Burgundy: Uh oh, here comes trouble. Wes Mantooth:
WGA Foundation Event: “First Draft to Feature 2015” Another great event from the Writers’ Guild Foundation: “First Draft to Feature 2015”. Tip to GITS readers: Read this post all the way to the end!!! Sat, March 28, 2015 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM PANELISTS ANNOUNCED! * Greg Beal — Director of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting * Evan Daugherty
2014 Screenwriters Roundtable (Part 8): Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, Greg Russo A special treat this week and next as I will be posting excerpts from an extensive screenwriter’s roundtable I did in December 2014 with a group of talented Hollywood screenwriters: Chris Borrelli, Brian Duffield, F. Scott Frazier, Chris McCoy, Justin Rhodes, and Greg Russo. How good are they? Between
Movie Trailer: “About Elly” Screenplay by Asghar Farhadi, story by Azad Jafarian and Asghar Farhadi The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her follow travelers. IMDb Release Date: 8 April 2015 (USA)
Movies You Made: “Evil Mexican Child” March is Movies You Made month at Go Into The Story where we feature the work of independent filmmakers. Today: Evil Mexican Child. Some background on the project from writer-director Michael Noonan: I’ve done a few of your Screenwriting Master Classes and they’ve been great, as has
Screenwriting 101: Caroline Thompson “I’m not romantic at all about the creative process. More than anything else, I’ve felt like a plow horse — just one foot in front of the other. I do believe that when it’s working really well, it’s not me — it’s coming from someplace else, and
Daily Dialogue — March 17, 2015 Dick Jones (on video): Hello, buddy-boy. Dick Jones here. I guess you’re on your knees about now… begging for your life. Pathetic. You don’t feel so cocky now, do you? Bob Morton (to Boddicker): Whatever he’s paying you, I’ll double it right now. Dick Jones:
