Go Into The Story

Page One: “Purple Rain” (1984)

Written by Albert Magnoli & William Blinn

Sundays with Sidney Lumet’s “Making Movies”

A weekly series featuring reflections on filmmaking by one of the truly great movie directors.

Interview (Part 6): Tara Tomicevic

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Thicker Than Ice.”

Go Into The Story Interview: James Ponsoldt

An exclusive conversation with the co-writer and director of the drama film Summering.

Page One: “Punch-Drunk Love” (2002)

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

Meg is always a popular presenter in public venues such as the Austin Film Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j28Ncqi1ufc&list=PLsubzWvFXmVQ6GeTYGP7noJwIyM2kK2zA

From Zero Draft… to Hero Draft

“There are no mistakes. There are CHOICES. We have a scene. Or a character. Or a dialogue exchange. Whatever we’re writing, it represents…

Interview (Part 5): Tara Tomicevic

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Thicker Than Ice.”

Spec Script Deal: “Enigma”

Thunder Road acquires supernatural spy thriller “Enigma” written by Kat Wood. Via Deadline:

Video: “Nuking the Fridge”

Another in the excellent screenwriting series Raising the Stakes.

Page One: “The Proposal” (2009)

Written by Peter Chiarelli

If you’re stuck in your writing…

A modest suggestion on how to find inspiration on the page.

Interview (Part 4): Tara Tomicevic

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Thicker Than Ice.”

If you are a beginning screenwriter…

A guide to thousands of Go Into The Story articles you can use to learn the craft… all for free!

Writing and the Creative Life: The Creative Personality

Creative Personality as comprised of 10 dichotomies. How many do you have?

Page One: “Promised Land” (2012)

Screenplay by John Krasinski & Matt Damon, story by Dave Eggers

“Where am I going?”

A great question for a Protagonist to answer.

Interview (Part 3): Tara Tomicevic

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Thicker Than Ice.”

Pitching Advice: Create a “Pitch Persona”

When you pitch a TV or movie project, your ability to perform in the room is critical.

The Business of Screenwriting: Going From Suck to Non-Suck

Screenwriters experience persistent suckitude. The key: Go to non-suck.

Page One: “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes” (1970)

Written by Billy Wilder& I.A.L. Diamond, characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Lennie, since Pages I is almost entirely an asynchronous class, participants can pretty much do…

Good point about being a Medium subscriber. I hadn’t thought of that, but I tell you what: I believe the annual subscription rate at Medium…

Thanks for the link.

I read your article. Well written. And in general I agree with your takeaways. However, I always caution writers who are not yet working in…

2022 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge!

One month. Fade In. Fade Out. Write an entire zero draft.

Interview (Part 2): Tara Tomicevic

My interview with 2021 Black List writer for her script “Thicker Than Ice.”