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The Theology of Cinema: Incarnation

“If the theological precept of incarnation is ‘God become Man,’ the movie metaphorical view may be this: The Protagonist goes on a journey…

Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch

From the 45th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.

Page One: “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)

Screenplay by Helen Fielding and Andrew Davis and Richard Curtis, novel by Helen Fielding

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 8

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 6): Greg Roque

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Jerry!

The Theology of Cinema: Hell

“What if we think of Act Two as Hell?”

25 Screenwriters to Watch 2023

From the Austin Film Festival.

Page One: “Brad’s Status” (2017)

Written by Mike White

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 7

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 5): Greg Roque

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Jerry!

‘Air’ Exists Because One Underemployed Guy in His 20s Saw ‘The Last Dance’

That guy? Screenwriter Alex Convery.

Possibility Thinking, Practicality Thinking

The singular importance of a story idea.

Page One: “Boyz n the Hood” (1991)

Written by John Singleton

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 6

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 4): Greg Roque

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Jerry!

Story Type: Ticking Clock

In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…

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…

Page One: “Boy Erased” (2018)

Written for the screen by Joel Edgerton, based on the memoir by Garrard Conley

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 5

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 3): Greg Roque

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Jerry!

The Pomodoro Technique

Break up writing tasks into half-hour segments with a reward at the end of each completed one.

Great Scene: “Psycho”

78 shots in 45 seconds = One of the most memorable movie scenes ever.

Page One: “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007)

Screenplay by Tony Gilroy and Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi, screen story byTony Gilroy, novel by Robert Ludlum

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 4

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 2): Greg Roque

My interview with 2022 Black List writer for his script Jerry!