Scott Myers

“I did it!”

FADE OUT. At least that’s what some in the GITS community have typed at some point in the last 24 weeks as they went on the sojourn that has come to be called Go On Your Own Quest. By way of historical context, here is a post from last

Movie Trailer: “Transcendence”

Written by Jack Paglen A terminally ill scientist downloads his body into a computer. This grants him power beyond his wildest dreams, and soon he becomes unstoppable. IMDB Release Date: 18 April 2014 (USA)  Comment Archive

Classic 80s Movie: “Running Scared”

Today’s Classic 80s Movie guest post comes from Bretton Zinger. Movie Title: Running Scared Year: 1986 Writers: Gary DeVore (story); Gary DeVore and Jimmy Huston (screenplay) Lead Actors: Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Smits Director: Peter Hyams Plot Summary: Danny and Ray are two street wise cops in Chicago.

Great Character: Hans Gruber (“Die Hard”)

In December, guest columnist Jason Cuthbert looks at Christmas Grinch characters. Today: Hans Gruber from the 1988 movies Die Hard, screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, novel by Roderick Thorp. Alan Rickman is a reputable and recognizable British actor that many movie audiences remember from his appearances

Daily Dialogue — December 27, 2013

THATCHER: Well, Charles. Merry Christmas! YOUNG KANE: Merry Christmas! THATCHER: And a happy new year! In closing, may I again remind you that your twenty-fifth birthday, which is now approaching, marks your complete independence from the firm of Thatcher and Company as well as the assumption by your full

Writing Goals: 2014 [Part 9] — The Only Way Out Is Through

We pick up from last week with our year-end attempt to help GITS readers set and achieve their writing goals for 2014. To revisit the process of self-reflection from last week, here are the links: Part 1: Looking Back Part 2: Assessing Where You Are Part 3: Where

Spec Script Sale: “No Good Deed”

Electric Entertainment acquires thriller spec script “No Good Deed” written by Brandon Boyce. From Deadline: No Good Deed revolves around a pair of young valets who practice home burglary on the side. The two find themselves way out of their depth when they target the wrong house with a woman

Spec Script Sale: “Matthew 21”

Thunder Road and QED acquire science fiction spec script “Matthew 21” written by Kurt Wimmer. From TheWrap: ‘Matthew 21′ is the next chapter in the theme that has informed my entire career as a writer — from “Equilibrium” to “Salt” — the journey of the machine to become human.” Wimmer is repped

Spec Script Sale: “Hyperbaric”

Voltage Pictures acquires thriller spec script “Hyperbaric” written by Dominic Morgan and Matt Harvey. Contained thriller set in a narco submarine Morgan and Harvey repped by APA and Energy Entertainment. This is an option deal. Date: September 5, 2013 The last week of every year, I go back through various

“What have I learned about my themes?”

As we jam through to the end of The Quest including those participants in Go On Your Own Quest, follow the prime directive: Keep pushing to FADE OUT. But you can also start shifting your attention to the next phase: Rewriting. This week, a series of questions to ask to

Classic 80s Movie: “War Games”

Today’s Classic 80s Movie guest post comes from Brad Wilke. Title: Wargames Year: 1983 Writers: Lawrence Lasker & Walter F. Parkes; Walon Green (uncredited); Tom Mankiewicz (uncredited scenes) Lead Actors: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, John Wood Director: John Badham Plot Summary: David (Matthew Broderick), a young hacker,

Daily Dialogue — December 26, 2013

What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn’t fair What’s this? What’s this? What’s this? There’

Writing Goals: 2014 [Part 8] — First Draft

We pick up from last week with our year-end attempt to help GITS readers set and achieve their writing goals for 2014. To revisit the process of self-reflection from last week, here are the links: Part 1: Looking Back Part 2: Assessing Where You Are Part 3: Where

“What have I learned from my dialogue”

As we jam through to the end of The Quest including those participants in Go On Your Own Quest, follow the prime directive: Keep pushing to FADE OUT. But you can also start shifting your attention to the next phase: Rewriting. This week, a series of questions to ask to

Movie Trailer: “Dhoom: 3”

Screenplay by Vijay Krishna Acharya, story by Vijay Krishna Acharya & Aditya Chopra Trained as a circus entertainer by his father, the adult Sahir co-stars in a circus alongside the gymnast Aaliya, though his true motive is to rob the show’s owners, whom he believes were responsible for

Classic 80s Movie: “A Christmas Story”

Today’s Classic 80s Movie guest post comes from Jonathan Melikidse Movie Title: A Christmas Story Year: 1983 Writers: Jean Shepherd (based on the novel “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash” by Jean Shepherd), Leigh Brown and Bob Clark Lead Actors: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott

Daily Dialogue — December 25, 2013

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright

Writing Goals: 2014 [Part 7] — Time Management

We pick up from last week with our year-end attempt to help GITS readers set and achieve their writing goals for 2014. To revisit the process of self-reflection from last week, here are the links: Part 1: Looking Back Part 2: Assessing Where You Are Part 3: Where

Spec Script Sale: Untitled Amy Schumer Comedy

Universal Pictures acquires an untitled comedy spec script written by Amy Schumer. No details about the plot. Judd Apatow attached as producer. Schumer repped by UTA and Mosaic. This is an option deal. Date: August 26, 2013 The last week of every year, I go back through various sales reports

Spec Script Sale: “Rose”

Focus Features acquires thriller spec script “Rose” written by Nathaniel Halpern. From Deadline: The logline: A woman who volunteers to physically fashion herself after another woman loses all sense of identity and begins to covet the other woman’s life. Halpern is repped by CAA. This is an option deal.

Spec Script Sale: “Other People’s Love Letters”

CBS Films acquires the romantic comedy spec script “Other People’s Love Letters” written by Bethany Ashton Wolf. From Deadline: The film has a Love, Actually vibe in that it follows the intertwining storylines of four romances, each at a crossroads. Wolf is repped by APA and Magnet Management. Date:

“What have I learned about my plot?”

As we jam through to the end of The Quest including those participants in Go On Your Own Quest, follow the prime directive: Keep pushing to FADE OUT. But you can also start shifting your attention to the next phase: Rewriting. This week, a series of questions to ask to

Movie Trailer: “Draft Day”

Written by Scott Rothman, Rajiv Joseph The General Manager of the Cleveland Browns struggles to acquire the number one draft pick for his team. IMDB Release Date: 11 April 2014 (USA) I have interviewed Scott and Rajiv. Look for that in 2014.  Comment Archive

Classic 80s Movie: “Robocop”

Today’s Classic 80s Movie guest post comes from John Wheaties. Movie Title: Robocop Year: 1987 Writers: Michael Miner, Ed Neumeier Lead Actors: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith Director: Paul Verhoeven Plot Summary: In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the

Screenwriting 101: Alfred Hitchcock

“First we write the screenplay, then we add the dialogue.” – Alfred Hitchcock HT to @bstepansky for the quote Comment Archive