Go Into The Story

Possibility Thinking, Practicality Thinking

The singular importance of a story idea.

Page One: “Far From Heaven” (2002)

Written by Todd Haynes

Netflix turns to South Korean writers and crews as Hollywood strikes.

But they feel exploited too.

Three Scripts

You write, you learn. And I humbly suggest that three scripts is a minimum for achieving any sort of grasp of the screenwriting craft.

Page One: “Executive Decision” (1996)

Written by Jim Thomas & John Thomas

A-List Actors Threaten to Strike in Letter to SAG

Via Rolling Stone:

Script To Screen: “The Talented Mr. Ripley”

A pivotal scene from the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, screenplay by Anthony Minghella, novel by Patricia Highsmith.

Page One: “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (2022)

Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

All Eyes on Actors as SAG-AFTRA Deal Deadline Looms

Elaine Low has been covering the work stoppage via StrikeGeist, a newsletter for The Ankler. Since the start of the strike, she’s been…

Page One: “End of Days” (1999)

Written by Andrew W. Marlowe

Screenwriting 101: Chris McCoy

“The advantage to what we do is that we are not actors. We don’t have to wait around for someone to hand us material that inspires…

Deadline’s Strike Talk Podcast

Episode 8: Billy Ray talks with members of the WGA Negotiating Committee about where things stand 50+ days into the strike.

On Writing

“The consensus was obvious: Stay present. Stay with what’s in front of you. Don’t get ahead of yourself, don’t worry about the middle and…

Page One: “Elysium” (2013)

Written by Neill Blomkamp

Redemption as a Theme in Movies and Television

This theological term appears as a theme in countless movies and television series.

Ethan Hawke on Creativity

You may know Ethan Hawke as an actor from notable performances in such films as Dead Poets Society, Training Day, First Reformed, and the…

Scripted TV production has virtually stopped in L.A.

Nearly two months after writers’ strike began, the movement is stronger than ever.

Script To Screen: “Thelma & Louise”

One of the most memorable movie endings in the last quarter century: Thelma & Louise (1990), written by Callie Khouri.

Page One: “An Education” (2009)

Screenplay by Nick Hornby, memoir by Lynn Barber

Writing Tip: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Characters

Not every character is created equal, but how we treat each one is equally important.

“Growin’ Up Zas”

A brand new animated family series written, directed, produced, and starring Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav.

Script To Screen: “There’s Something About Mary”

One of the most memorable scenes from the 1998 comedy There’s Something About Mary, screenplay by Ed Decter & John J. Strauss and Peter…

Interview: Gene Stupnitsky

Conversations with the co-writer/director of the new Jennifer Lawrence movie No Hard Feelings.

Page One: “Edge of Tomorrow” (2014)

Screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth, based on the novel “All You Need Is Kill” by Hiroshi…

How to approach writing a villain Protagonist?

Three keys to crafting a Bad Guy who is your story’s Protagonist.