Go Into The Story

Page One: “Megamind” (2010)

Written by Alan Schoolcraft & Brent Simons

Great Scene: “The Big Lebowski”

“Donny was a good bowler, and a good man. He was one of us.”

On Writing

“I write only when I’m inspired. Fortunately, I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning.”

Go Into The Story Interview: Andrew Friedhof

My conversation with the 2015 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Page One: “The Meg” (2018)

Screenplay by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on a novel by Steve Alten

“My world is not spectacle and explosion. It’s two people talking.”

Words of writing wisdom from Taika Watiti.

Three Types of Creators

Perfecter. Innovator. Synthesizer. Which type of creative are you?

Writing Tip: The Tactile Experience of Writing

Words. Created. On. Paper.

Page One: “The Meddler” (2015)

Written by Lorene Scafaria

Character Development Keys

Starting June 23rd, my one-week online class not only immerses you in five key archetypes, you also use them to workshop one of your…

Spec Script Deal: “The Worst Man”

Universal Pictures acquires action comedy spec script “The Worst Man” by Matt Altman and Dave Matalon. Via Deadline:

The Business of Screenwriting: When you don’t get the gig

We are seated in the expansive office of a top Hollywood director and we are having a great time. I mean a really great time. We talk about…

Page One: “Meatballs” (1979)

Written by Len Blum by & Daniel Goldberg & Janis Allen & Harold Ramis

Go Into The Story Interview: Miguel Flatow

My conversation with 2022 Black List writer for his script Viva, Mexico!

On Writing

“A narrative voice allows you to say things you couldn’t otherwise. It frees you from the prison of the ego and the limitations of habitual…

Great Scene: “Blade Runner” (1982)

The dramatic final confrontation between Deckard and Batty.

Page One: “The Maze Runner” (2014)

Screenplay by Noah Oppenheim and Grant Pierce Myers and T.S. Nowlin, novel by James Dashner

Spec Script Deal: “Guys with No Friends”

Paramount Pictures acquires comedy spec script “Guys with No Friends” written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Via Variety:

Screenwriting 101: Lem Dobbs

“Everyone thinks movies are accessible to them, you see, everyone has spent their life going to movies, watching movies on television…

Go Into The Story Interview: Beth Curry

My conversation with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Page One: “Maudie” (2016)

Written by Sherry White

Spec Script Deal: “Supermax”

Miramax acquires action thriller spec script “Supermax” written by David Weil and David Rosen. Via Deadline:

Go Into The Story Interview: Karin delaPeña Collison

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

On Writing

“Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me…

Page One: “Match Point” (2005)

Written by Woody Allen