Go Into The Story

Go Into The Story Interview: Sam Regnier

My conversation with the 2015 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

The Incurable Disease of Writing

“In psychological terms, it seems that drive is more important than talent in producing creative work.”

Page One: “The Passion of the Christ” (2004)

Screenplay by Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson

Script Analysis: “Birdman: Or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

The Business of Screenwriting: Do you know your stuff?

It’s one thing to write a script. It’s another thing to understand the craft.

Page One: “Paradise” (2013)

Written by Diablo Cody

Screenwriting 101: Naomi Foner

“From the beginning, I did this because I thought there were stories that had nothing to do with me, but needed to be told, and that if I…

Spec Script Deal: “This Could Be Our Night”

Sony acquires comedy spec script “This Could Be Our Night” written by Justin Shipley and Jordan Shipley. Via Deadline:

Page One: “Papillon” (2017)

Screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski, based upon the books “Papillon” and “Banco” by Henri Charrière, based upon the 1973 screenplay “Papillon”…

Go Into The Story interview: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds

My conversation with executive producer and showrunner of the new eight-episode TV series “Washington Black” which is on Hulu now.

Spec Script Deal: “Tyrant”

Amazon MGM acquires thriller spec script “Tyrant” written by David Weil. Via Deadline:

Page One: “Paddington 2” (2017)

Written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby, “Paddington Bear” created by Michael Bond

Script Analysis: “The Big Short” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

On Writing

“What will keep people reading is a desire to spend more time with the characters you’re presenting on the page.”

Page One: “Overlord” (2018)

Screenplay by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith, story by Billy Ray

Scene Description Spotlight: Express Your Voice

On August 11th, I’ll be offering an important one-week online class. It’s called Scene Description Spotlight which sounds super practical…

Go Into The Story Interview: Anthony Grieco

My conversation with the 2015 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Page One: “Overboard” (1987)

Written by Leslie Dixon

Script Analysis: “The Artist” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay:

On Writing

“A notepad by the bedside accounts for half the earnings of my livelihood.”

Page One: “The Outsiders” (1983)

Screenplay by Kathleen Rowell, novel by S.E. Hinton

Writing Tip: To Write, Stop Thinking

Think character. Think plot. Think theme. But when you sit down to write, don’t think… feel.

Go Into The Story Interview: Justin Piasecki

My conversation with the 2016 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Page One: “Outlaw King” (2018)

Screenplay by Bathsheba Doran & David Mackenzie & James MacInnes, additional writing by David Harrower & Mark Bomback

Script Analysis: “Boyhood” — Scene By Scene Breakdown

Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts — How To Read A Screenplay: