Go Into The Story

Shabana, I think you are right.

When we ask, "What does the Protagonist need," it's that need which exists at the very beginning which becomes ignited by some event…

Psychology and Storytelling: Carl Jung on the Structure of Dreams

Subconscious stories revealed in our sleep in four acts.

Go Into The Story Interview: Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

The AMPTP Playbook Won’t Work

The latest information about the strike from the WGA.

Interview (Video): Scott Beck & Bryan Woods

A conversation with the screenwriters of The Boogeyman and writer-directors of the movie 65.

Interview (Part 6): Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

Page One: “Danny Collins” (2015)

Written by Dan Fogelman

Page One: “Dan in Real Life” (2007)

Written by Pierce Gardner and Peter Hedges

Review: “The Protagonist’s Journey”

A recent reader’s review gets at the core of what I tried to accomplish in writing my book.

Interview (Part 6): Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

WGA Strike Update: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

WGA Negotiating Committee Co-Chair Chris Keyser gives an update one month into the Writers Guild strike.

Hollywood’s 50 Forces for Change

Meet the creative and business changemakers who are continuing to push the industry to be inclusive onscreen and off.

My Interview About AI on KCRW

A conversation with the host of the program Press Play.

Interview (Part 5): Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

Anonymous Strike Diary: ‘The Eastside Warrior’ on the “Killer Robot Elephant in the Room”

“We’re the first to stare down our rising AI Overlords, but we won’t be the last.”

Selling Scripts and Shooting Scripts

There are two key stages in the life of a screenplay: There is the selling script and the shooting script.

Page One: “Cruel Intentions” (1999)

Screenplay by Roger Kimble, novel by Choderlos de Laclos

Break your story in prep

My only Prep: From Concept to Outline workshop of 2023 begins July 10th.

Interview (Part 4): Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

Writers’ Shut-It-Down Strategy Has Been Effective

Executives privately admit the WGA’s strategy is working.

Character Archetype: The Role of the Trickster in “The Dark Knight”

In a recent Screenwriting Master Class course, we had an interesting discussion about the role of Coleman Reese in the movie The Dark…

Page One: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000)

Screenplay by Hui-Ling Wang and James Schamus and Kuo Jung Tsai, based on a book by Du Lu Wang

Go Into The Story Resource: Page One

A daily series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from all eras.

Interview (Part 3): Elad Ziv

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Court 17.

L.A. Times: Media and Entertainment Company Executive Compensation

“Of the top 30 highest-paid CEOs in America, 27% come from the media and entertainment space, even though the entertainment and media…