Go Into The Story

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 19

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Daily Dialogue — August 25, 2017

“Always look on the bright side of life.”

Character Driving Plot: “The Big Sick”

Analyzing the hit indie film starring Kumail Nanjani and Zoe Kazan.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 4) — Think International

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Spec Script Deal: Untitled Supernatural Thriller

Original Films acquires an untitled supernatural thriller spec script written by Bragi F. Schut. From THR:

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 17

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

The Business of Screenwriting: Imagine the movie

One test of a story concept: Can you imagine it as a movie?

Daily Dialogue — August 24, 2017

Luke Skywalker: All right, I’ll give it a try. Yoda: No! Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.

Reader Question: How can I tell if a story idea is better suited as a feature or TV?

Even with the blurring of lines between the two, there still are differences.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 3) — Genre-Bending

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Spec Script Deal: “Exposure”

Screen Gems acquires thriller spec script “Exposure” written by Peter A. Dowling. From Deadline:

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 17

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Great Scene: “Zorba the Greek”

First… disaster. Next… dancing. And then… Nietzsche.

Daily Dialogue — August 23, 2017

General Custer: Well, what’s your answer, muleskinner. Jack Crabb: General, you go down there. General Custer: You’re advising me to go…

Reader Question: How to handle multiple ideas and the creative process?

Do you have more story ideas than you can handle? Read on.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 2) — Gender Bend

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Script to Screen: “Witness”

The movie’s title exists for a reason: Samuel witnesses a brutal murder.

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 16

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Screenwriting 101: Paul Thomas Anderson

“If emotional logic is betrayed, then you’ve got a problem. Not that none of it’s plausible — it seems to be vaguely plausible. It’s not…

Daily Dialogue — August 22, 2017

“Seltzer water and lemon for blood. Or wear red.”

A Comprehensive Approach to Screenwriting Theory

Plot, Concept, Character, Style, Dialogue, Scene, Theme, Time.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Story Prep (Part 1) — “What if…”

A series to help prepare writers for next month’s writing challenge.

Reader Question: Could you break down the numbers related to a movie’s budget?

Production budget, marketing, box office and ancillary revenues.

2017 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 15

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

On Writing

“Characters are story. And how two people feel about each other is plot, even if they don’t have a sword fight.”