Go Into The Story

Video: “Words”

“I think it’s time to renew our romance with the word.” — Steven Spielberg

On Writing

“Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that is uncomfortable. I dare you. In a world that entices us to browse…

Page One: “30 Rock”

Written by Tina Fey, Pilot (1/24/2005)

Go Into The Story Resource: Everything You Wanted to Know About Specs

A 20-part series, essential reading for anyone who is writing and hoping to sell a spec script.

Go Into The Story Interview: David L. Williams

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Clementine.

Script To Screen: “V For Vendetta”

Here is The Speech from the 2005 movie V For Vendetta, screenplay by the Wachowskis.

Interview (Audio): Elmore Leonard

An hour-plus conversation with the noted crime novelist.

Page One: “The White Lotus”

Written by Mike White, Pilot (9/3/2020)

Go Into The Story Resource: Conversations With Billy Wilder

A 28-part journey through the wonderful book “Conversations with Billy Wilder” focusing on the master filmmaker’s take on screenwriting and…

Interview (Part 6:) David L. Williams

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Clementine.

Script To Screen: “The Verdict”

One of the great monologues in recent cinema, taken from the 1982 movie The Verdict, screenplay by David Mamet, novel by Barry Reed.

Interview: Laurel Parmet

A conversation with the writer-director of the indie drama The Starling Girl.

Page One: “Barry”

Written by Alec Berg & Bill Hader, Pilot (3/25/2018)

Go Into The Story Resource: Interviews

Over the years, I have interviewed over 200 screenwriters, filmmakers, and industry insiders.

Interview (Part 5:) David L. Williams

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Clementine.

Script To Screen: “Vertigo”

An oldie but goodie: The 1958 movie Vertigo, screenplay by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor, based on a novel by Pierre Boileau and Thomas…

Seeing… Hearing…

One day a while ago, I was out with my family for a walk in the neighborhood. As we returned home, I noticed a speed limit sign in the…

Page One: “Mare of Easttown”

Written by Brad Ingelsby, Pilot (10/19/20)

Go Into The Story Resource: Daily Dialogue

The Daily Dialogue series not only as great information to aid in our dialogue-writing practice, each daily post reminds us of some great…

Interview (Part 4:) David L. Williams

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Clementine.

Script To Screen: “Wag the Dog”

A key scene from the 1997 satire Wag the Dog, screenplay by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet, book by Larry Beinhart.

Picket Line Etiquette

I wrote this humor piece in 2001 when it looked like we were going to have a work stoppage. Fortunately, we didn’t and I shelved it. As…

Page One: “The Sopranos”

Written by David Chase, Pilot (8/7/1997)

Go Into The Story Resource: Guides to Classic Movies

Selected by Go Into The Story readers, a compilation of notable movies from the 1930s through 1990s, plus some classic international films.

Interview (Part 3:) David L. Williams

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Clementine.