Go Into The Story

Page One: “Spider-Man” (2002)

Screenplay by David Koepp, Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

On Writing

“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere. Start by getting something — anything — down on…

Page One: “Spencer” (2021)

Written by Steven Knight

Go Into The Story Interview: F. Scott Frazier

My conversation with the screenwriter whose movie credits include XXX: Return of Xander Cage and just announced deal to adapt popular comic…

Page One: “Spawn” (1997)

Screenplay by Alan McElroy, screen story by Alan McElroy) and Mark A.Z. Dippé, comic book by Todd McFarlane

Screenwriting 101: Brad Ingelsby

“What does a character want and why do they want it? Those are what I look at when writing dialogue.”

Page One: “Spartacus” (1960)

Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, based on the novel by Howard Fast

Script Analysis: “Tár” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

Page One: “Spaceballs” (1987)

Written by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan & Ronny Graham

On Writing

“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the…

Page One: “Soylent Green” (1973)

Screenplay by, Stanley R. Greenberg, based upon a novel by Harry Harrison

Script Analysis: “Nine Days” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

Page One: “The Song of Names” (2019)

Screenplay by Jeffrey Caine, based on the novel by Norman Lebrecht

On Writing

“The fewer the words used, the more concentrated the attention; and the greater the concentration, the greater the power.”

Page One: “The Son” (2022)

Screenplay by Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton, based on the play ‘Le Fils’ by Florian Zeller

Go Into The Story Interview: Frank DeJohn and David Hedges

Frank DeJohn and David Hedges’ original screenplay “Legion” won the writing duo one of five 2013 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.

Page One: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (1983)

Written by Ray Bradbury

Screenwriting 101: Peter Hyams

“If I want to make a film, I’m asking somebody for money. The only reason why they’re going to give me money is they think they’re going to…

Page One: “A Soldiers Story” (1984)

Written by Charles Fuller

Script Analysis: “Rocketman” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

Page One: “Snowpiercer” (2013)

Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho and Kelly Masterson, screen story by Bong Joon Ho, based on “Le Transperceneige” by Jacques Lob & Benjamin…

On Writing

“Is this a story I want to tell? Is this a world I want to be in? There’s got to be a reason for it beyond just getting it done.”

Page One: “Snatch” (2000)

Written by Guy Ritchie

Script Analysis: “Spencer” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

Page One: “Snake Eyes” (1998)

Screenplay by David Koepp, story by Brian De Palma & David Koepp