Go Into The Story

Sundays with Stephen King’s “On Writing”

A series featuring reflections on writing from the famed author’s memoir.

How to Use Go Into The Story: Study the Craft

“Breaking into Hollywood, let alone building and sustaining a writing career there is extremely challenging. You must push yourself to…

Script Analysis: “Flight” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

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

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 24: Tragedy and Epic Poem

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Page One: “Cool Hand Luke” (1967)

Screenplay by Donn Pearce and Frank Pierson, based on the novel by Donn Pearce

Writers on Characters

Quotes from professional writers about the importance of characters in the story-writing process.

Script Analysis: “First Man” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

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

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 23: Unity of Action

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Video: 10 Screenwriting Tips from Christopher Nolan

The writer-director of Memento, The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, and Tenet shares 10 screenwriting tips.

Page One: “Contact” (1997)

Screenplay by James V. Hart and Michael Goldenberg, based on the novel by Carl Sagan

More Movies Like This, Please: 2021 List

I started something in 2012. Whenever I saw a new movie I liked, I would jump onto Twitter, identify the movie, then simply tweet: “More…

Update: 2021–2022 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 2 New Scripts, 27 Total

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

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 3): Write Pages

Some end of the year advice for Go Into The Story readers.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 22: Word Choice

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Page One: “Constantine” (2005)

Screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank A. Cappello, story by Kevin Brodbin, based on a comic book by Jamie Delano & Garth Ennis

How to Write a Marketable Screenplay

Tips from a presentation at the Pittsburgh Shorts Filmmaker Conference.

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 2): Read Scripts

Some end of the year advice for Go Into The Story readers.

Script Analysis: “First Cow” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Parts 20+21: Language and Words

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Page One: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980)

Screenplay by Thomas Rickman, autobiography by Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 1): Watch Movies

Some end of the year advice for GITS readers.

Script Analysis: “The Favourite” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

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

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 19: Thought and Diction

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Update: 2021–2022 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 4 New Scripts, 25 Total

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

Page One: “Clue” (1985)

Screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, story by John Landis and Jonathan Lynn