“My world is not spectacle and explosion. It’s two people talking.” Words of writing wisdom from Taika Watiti.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Go Into The Story Interview: Elizabeth Chomko My interview with the 2015 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.
Screenwriting 101: James DiLapo “I think act structure is extremely important. The midpoint is crucial. It doesn’t have to be as overt as it is in the middle of this…
Writing Tip: Complications, Roadblocks, and Reversals In a story, a reader wants to see the Protagonist overcome obstacles along the way. Here are three ways for you to approach writing those…
Go Into The Story Interview: Allison and Nicolas Buckmelter My interview with the 2018 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winners.
