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2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 17

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Midnight Cowboy”

The last scenes from the 1969 movie Midnight Cowboy, screenplay by Waldo Salt, novel by James Leo Herlihy.

Keith Richards and the Importance of Rhythm in Storytelling

The ageless lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones has some emphatic thoughts about the importance of rhythm … and not just about music.

Page One: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984)

Screenplay by Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz, story by George Lucas

Unmasking the AMPTP: Hollywood Labor’s Opaque Nemesis

A Hollywood Reporter article pulls back the curtain on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 16

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Moonrise Kingdom”

A memorable scene from the 2012 movie Moonrise Kingdom, written and directed by Wes Anderson.

13 writing tips from Anne Lamott

Great advice from a beloved writer.

Page One: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989)

Screenplay by Jeffrey Boam, story by George Lucas and Menno Meyjes, characters by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman

Do Studios Dream of Android Stars?

Striking actors and writers fear A.I. Executives don’t seem to. It’s a longstanding battle over technology and control in Hollywood that…

2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 15

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Moonstruck”

A pivotal moment in the movie Moonstruck, written by John Patrick Shanley.

Writing Tip: The Tactile Experience of Writing

Words. Created. On. Paper.

Page One: “Independence Day” (1996)

Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich

“This is exactly how strikes are broken”

Stephen King weighs in on Bill Maher’s decision to re-start his “Real Time” show on HBO.

2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 14

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”

From the 1939 movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, screenplay by Sidney Buchman, story by Lewis R. Foster.

Screenwriting Tip: Create a “Pitch Persona”

When you pitch a TV or movie project, your ability to perform in the room is critical.

Page One: “In the Valley of Elah” (2007)

Screenplay by Paul Haggis, story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis

Showrunners Set Meeting With WGA Leadership

“This was meant to be an information session and not meant to offer anything more than help.”

2023 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 13

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Script To Screen: “Network”

One of the greatest satires in cinema history: The 1976 movie Network, written by Paddy Chayfesky.

Writing Tip: If you’re stuck in your writing…

A modest suggestion on how to find inspiration on the page.

Page One: “In the Bedroom” (2001)

Screenplay by Robert Festinger and Todd Field, story by Andre Dubus

Drew Brouhaha!

Barrymore Talk Show Restarts Amid Strike