Go Into The Story

On Writing

“Being a real writer means being able to do the work on a bad day.”

Page One: “Trick ‘r Treat” (2007)

Written by Michael Dougherty

Screenwriting 101: Daniel Kunka

“Something has to happen in every scene.”

Page One: “Transcendence” (2014)

Written by Jack Paglen

On Writing

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”

Page One: “Toni Erdmann” (2016)

Written by Maren Ade

Go Into The Story Resource: Page One

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Tin Men” (1987)

Written by Barry Levinson

Go Into The Story Resource: Great Scenes

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” (2019)

Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, based on the novel by Maria Semple

Go Into The Story Resource: Black List Writers on the Craft

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Weapons” (2025)

Written by Zach Cregger

Go Into The Story Resource: 60 Second Screenwriter

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “We Bought a Zoo” (2011)

Screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron Crowe, book by Benjamin Meebook

Go Into The Story Resource: Writing and the Creative Life

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Victoria & Abdul” (2017)

Screenplay by Lee Hall, based on the book by Shrabani Basu

Go Into The Story Resource: Screenwriting Advice From The Past

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (2021)

Screenplay by Suzan-Lori Parks, based on the book “Chasing the Scream” by Johann Hari

Go Into The Story Resource: The Business of Screenwriting

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Triple 9” (2016)

Written by Matt Cook

Go Into The Story Resource: Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie?

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “Transformers” (2007)

Screenplay Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman, story by John Rogers and Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman

Go Into The Story Resource: So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.

Page One: “The Toy” (1982)

Screenplay by Carol Sobieski, based on a film by Francis Veber

Go Into The Story Resource: Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.