Go Into The Story

Script Analysis: “The Menu” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

On Writing

“The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in shock-proof shit-detector.”

Page One: “Romeo Must Die” (2000)

Screenplay by Eric Bernt and John Jarrell, story by Mitchell Kapner

Screenwriting 101: Akiva Goldsman

“Writing is both a pleasure and a struggle. There are times when it’s really aversive and unpleasant, and there are times when it’s…

Script Analysis: “Still Alice” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

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

Page One: “Rocky III” (1982)

Written by Sylvester Stallone

Script Analysis: “Nightmare Alley” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

On Writing

“I write one page of masterpiece to 99 pages of shit.”

Page One: “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (2017)

Written by Dan Gilroy

Screenwriting 101: William Goldman

“Screenplays don’t have to read like an instruction manual for a refrigerator. You can write them as a pleasurable read.”

Script Analysis: “Little Women” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

Page One: “Rocky II” (1979)

Written by Sylvester Stallone

Page One: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975)

Screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien, original musical play Richard O’Brien

Spec Script Deal: “The In-Claus”

Netflix acquires family spec script “The In-Claus” written by Travis Braun. Via Deadline:

On Writing

“Every writer I know has trouble writing.”

Page One: “Rocky Balboa” (2006)

Written by Sylvester Stallone

Go Into The Story Interview: Sam Boyer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Screenwriting 101: William Goldman

“The most exciting day of your life is your first day on a movie set, and the dullest day of your life is the second day.”

Script Analysis: “Green Book” — 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 Rocketeer” (1991)

Screenplay by Danny Bilson & Paul De Meo, story by Danny Bilson & Paul De Meo & William Dear, graphic novel “The Rocketeer” by Dave Stevens

Screenwriting 101: William Goldman

“Rule of thumb: You always attack a movie scene as late as you possibly can. You always come into the scene at the last possible moment.”

Script Analysis: “Nebraska” — 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 Rock” (1996)

Screenplay by David Weisberg & Douglas Cooks and Mark Rosner, story by David Weisberg & Douglas Cook

Page One: “The Rock” (1996)

Screenplay by David Weisberg & Douglas Cooks and Mark Rosner, story by David Weisberg & Douglas Cook

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

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