Page One: “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) Screenplay by Michael Robert Johnson and Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg, screen story by Lionel Wigram and Michael Robert Johnson…
Script Analysis: “The Lighthouse” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
Screenwriting 101: Sean Hartofilis “I don’t think writing is as much an act as a way of being. Or at least not for me to be effective. It’s not just sitting down at your desk…
Page One: “Shirley” (2020) Screenplay by Sarah Gubbins, based on the book written by Susan Scarf Merrell
Script Analysis: “Leviathan” — Scene By Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
Page One: “Sex Drive” (2008) Screenplay by Sean Anders & John Morris, book “All the Way” by Andy Behrens
2025 Black List All 74 scripts listed in order of votes received including loglines, plus a link where you can download the official list.
Go Into The Story Interview: Michael Werwie It’s a pretty rare honor for a screenwriter to be the recipient of a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting and be named to the annual Black…
Screenwriting 101: Julia Hart “I write a ton of dialogue and then I’ll cut a bunch of it out. I’ll write like seven lines where there needs to be one and just cut around…
Script Analysis: ‘I’m Your Woman’ — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
Script Analysis: “Lone Survivor” — Scene By Scene Breakdown Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:
Spec Script Deal: “The Operator” In a “highly competitive situation,” Netflix acquires action spec script “The Operator” written by Harrison Query. Via Deadline:
Screenwriting 101: James V. Hart “I think too many screenwriters try to be commercial as opposed to being accessible. Find that material which speaks to you and has a…
