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Interview (Video): Akela Cooper

An extended conversation with the screenwriter of the smash horror hit movie M3GAN.

Page One: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (2022)

Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro and Patrick McHale), screen story by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, based on the book “Pinocchio”…

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 20

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 5): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Hollywood Tales

“[James] Cameron was young. He had just directed Terminator. Cameron had called a meeting to discuss his ‘next project.’ Everyone knew…

Writing and the Creative Life: 14 Artists Break Down the Creative Process

Words of wisdom from filmmakers, poets, architects, sculptors, dancers, musicians, and more.

Page One: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022)

Screenplay by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole, story by Ryan Coogler

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 19

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 4): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Update: 2022–2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 43 Total, 1 New Script

It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.

The Business of Screenwriting: The Path of Least Resistance

There is no right way to write. No correct way to approach your career as a writer. No single secret to success. You can take some of the…

Page One: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (2022)

Screenplay by Edward Berger & Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell, based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque

Interview (Part 3): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

2023 Oscar Nominated Screenplays

Screenplays for the 95th annual Academy Awards.

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 18

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Great Scene: “It Happened One Night”

A classic scene from the 1934 comedy which is one of three movies to win all the Big Five Oscars: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor…

Page One: “Aftersun” (2022)

Written by Charlotte Wells

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 17

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 2): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Great Scene: “It’s A Wonderful Life”

George Bailey and Mary Hatch have an intense telephone conversation.

Screenwriting 101: Jack Epps, Jr.

“Every project I’ve been on, I’ve done major rewrites. Multiple rewrites before we would send a draft to the producers or director…

Page One: “The Batman” (2022)

Written by Matt Reeves & Peter Craig, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger

Such a wonderful movies, I agree, Rebecca.

Have you seen the alternate ending?

2023 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 16

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Interview (Part 1): Jennifer Archer

My interview with the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.