Go Into The Story

Interview (Written): Rian Johnson

A spoiler-filled Q&A with the writer-director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Page One: “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)

Screenplay by Terence Winter, book by Jordan Belfort

Okwywrites, the focus shouldn’t be on rules or conventional wisdom — which is so often more about…

I believe, right or wrong, that a screenwriter can approach style and format any way they feel they need to tell their story the best way…

2022 Black List Word Cloud Logline Challenge: Winners!

The challenge started with a word cloud based on the loglines for the 2022 Black List scripts, all 74 of them!

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 30: “Saving Mr. Banks”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Scene Description Spotlight: “Basic Instinct”

Let’s say you’re writing a sexy thriller. Per the concept of narrative voice, you should write scene description that is… well… sexy and…

Writing and the Creative Life: What if…

Perhaps the two most powerful words in the creative process.

Page One: “The Witches of Eastwick” (1987)

Screenplay by Michael Cristofer, novel by John Updike

Gary, the OP focuses more on substantive screenwriting concerns such as style and structure.

As I say, the OP is more about style and structure. I did a 15-part series on so-called screenwriting rules. You can check it out here:

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 4): Study the Craft

Some end of the year advice for blog readers.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 29: “Lincoln”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

“There are no screenwriting rules”

No matter what you have read or may have heard. Perhaps the source is a so-called screenwriting “guru.” Maybe it’s a friend. A member of…

The Business of Screenwriting: 24/7/365

When you’re a writer, you’re basically never NOT working.

Page One: “Witness for the Prosecution” (1957)

Screen play by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz, adaptation by Larry Marcus

Thanks, Simon.

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/how-they-write-a-script-ernest-lehman-79a7fd5c655

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 3): Write Pages

Some end of the year advice for blog readers.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 28: “The Spectacular Now”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

“Know your genre”

If you want to write in a genre, you’re wise to immerse yourself in it.

Great Scene: “A Quiet Place”

In a brief respite from the monster’s violence, Evelyn and Lee confront the pain of the past as it exists in the present… and their…

Page One: “Wild Wild West” (1999)

Screenplay by S.S. Wilson & Brent Maddock and Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman, story by Jim Thomas & John Thomas

How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 2): Read Scripts

Some end of the year advice for blog readers.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 27: “Wreck-It Ralph”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

“Learn the craft”

Being a screenwriter is much more than just writing a script.

Screenwriting 101: Greta Gerwig

“Let your characters talk to each other and do things. Spend time with them — they’ll tell you who they are and what they’re up to.”

Page One: “Widows” (2018)

Screenplay by Gillian Flynn & Steve McQueen, based on “Widows” by Lynda La Plante