Go Into The Story

Screenwriting Advice From The Past: Writing for the Censors [Part 1]

“No producer will take a chance on a story which may be disapproved entirely or mangled by the cutting of important scenes after it is…

2019 Scene-Writing Challenge: Week 2

Here are all of Week 2’s prompts for this year’s Scene-Writing Challenge.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Swimming

Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 4,111 consecutive days and counting.

Spec Script Deal: “Chief Executive Dad”

Sony Pictures International acquires family spec script written by Brian Comer. Via Deadline:

Daily Dialogue — August 17, 2019

Nicky Santoro: Where the fuck do you get off talking to people about me behind my back, going over my head? Ace Rothstein: What people…

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned”

Wisdom from Joseph Campbell which actually changed my life.

2019 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 11

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Spec Script Deal: Untitled Romantic Comedy

Screen Gems acquires untitled romantic comedy spec script written by Chester Tam. Via THR:

Writing and the Creative Life: The Tactile Experience of Writing

Words. Created. On. Paper.

Daily Dialogue — August 16, 2019

Sera: Don’t you like me, Ben? Ben Sanderson: Sera… what you don’t understand is — no, see, no. You can never, never ask me to stop…

Different Protagonist Arcs

Three approaches to this central character’s transformation.

2019 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 10

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Spec Script Deal: “The Last Adventure of Constance Verity”

Legendary Pictures acquires fantasy adventure spec script adaptation by John Raffo of the novel “The Last Adventure of Constance Verity”…

The Business of Screenwriting: Celebrate your victories

Based on my experiences as a screenwriter in Hollywood, there are many things I can advise you to do that are not particularly enjoyable…

Daily Dialogue — August 15, 2019

Rusty Martin: Can you help me, please? Lucky Jackson: Can we help you? Yes, ma’am. Rusty Martin: I’d like you to check my motor. It…

Talismans

“Any physical object which takes on symbolic meaning to a character or characters.”

Where Does the Creation of a Great Story Begin?

A 10-minute video excerpt featuring… me.

2019 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 9

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Daily Dialogue — August 14, 2019

“Ah, devil ether. It makes you behave like the village drunkard in some early Irish novel. Total loss of all basic motor skills. Blurred…

Writing Realistic Dialogue

Using Idioms, Slang, Contractions, and Declinations.

Spec Script Deal: “Don’t Worry Darling”

New Line Cinema acquires psychological thriller spec script “Don’t Worry Darling” written by Shane Van Dyke and Carey Van Dyke. Via…

2019 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 8

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Screenwriting 101: Stan Chervin

“If your goal as a screenwriter is to make a lot of money, you’re doomed to fail. If your goal as a screenwriter is to produce the best…

Daily Dialogue — August 13, 2019

Jack Singer: We’re gonna jump out of one plane? Roy Bacon: At 3,000 feet. Jack Singer: And these chutes are fool-proof, right? Roy Bacon…

Mark, that moment *always* chokes me up.

Thanks for your observations. I especially like the idea that the folks in the balcony are akin to angels. Lovely image.