Go Into The Story

Go Into The Story Interview: Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Great Scene: “There Will Be Blood”

The last scene of There Will Be Blood (2007) is one of the most gut-wrenching finales in recent film history. Written and directed by Paul…

Interview (Video): David Magee

A conversation with the screenwriter of A Man Called Otto.

Page One: “She Said” (2022)

Screenplay by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, based on the New York Times investigation by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey & Rebecca Corbett, based on the…

2023 WGA Nominated Screenplays

Screenplays to be honored at the 75th annual Writers Guild of America Award show on March 5, 2023.

Interview (Part 6): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Know your genre

If you want to write in a genre, you’re wise to immerse yourself in it.

Interview (Video): Akela Cooper

An extended conversation with the screenwriter of the smash horror hit movie M3GAN.

Page One: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (2022)

Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro and Patrick McHale), screen story by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, based on the book “Pinocchio”…

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 20

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 5): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Hollywood Tales

“[James] Cameron was young. He had just directed Terminator. Cameron had called a meeting to discuss his ‘next project.’ Everyone knew…

Writing and the Creative Life: 14 Artists Break Down the Creative Process

Words of wisdom from filmmakers, poets, architects, sculptors, dancers, musicians, and more.

Page One: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022)

Screenplay by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole, story by Ryan Coogler

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 19

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 4): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Update: 2022–2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 43 Total, 1 New Script

It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.

The Business of Screenwriting: The Path of Least Resistance

There is no right way to write. No correct way to approach your career as a writer. No single secret to success. You can take some of the…

Page One: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (2022)

Screenplay by Edward Berger & Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell, based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque

Interview (Part 3): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

2023 Oscar Nominated Screenplays

Screenplays for the 95th annual Academy Awards.

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 18

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Great Scene: “It Happened One Night”

A classic scene from the 1934 comedy which is one of three movies to win all the Big Five Oscars: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor…

Page One: “Aftersun” (2022)

Written by Charlotte Wells

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 17

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.