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The Business of Screenwriting: The Crazed Life of a Studio Executive

There is nothing laid-back about movie execs who live life in the fast lane and this impacts you — the writer.

Page One: “The Wedding Singer” (1998)

Written by Tim Herlihy

Jayden, you might find this article interesting!

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/why-you-should-write-three-pages-of-garbage-every-morning-b45cac58f650

Update: 2022–2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 22 Total, 3 New Scripts

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

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 21: “Monsters University”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

How They Write A Script: Paddy Chayefsky

The only individual writer to win 3 Academy Awards for screenwriting.

Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Get Un-Comfortable

If your writing is feeling stale, here’s an idea: Rattle your own cage!

Page One: “Wedding Crashers” (2005)

Written by Steve Faber & Bob Fisher

How to Write a Marketable Screenplay

Tips from a presentation at the Pittsburgh Shorts Filmmaker Conference.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 20: “Short Term 12”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Great Scene: “The Big Short”

Margot Robbie. A bubble bath. Champagne. And subprime loans.

Screenwriting 101: Liz Hannah

“I think, if it is a challenge, then I shouldn’t be writing that script. For me, if it’s a challenge to find the perspective of the…

Page One: “Waterworld” (1995)

Written by Peter Rader and David Twohy

Reader Question: Do characters “own” a scene?

Ownership is less important than underlying conflict between characters.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 19: “Gravity”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Update: 2022–2023 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 19 Total, 2 New Scripts

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

On Writing

“Greater than scene is situation. Greater than situation is implication. Greater than all of these is a single, entire human being, who…

Page One: “The Warriors” (1979)

Screenplay by David Shaber and Walter Hill, novel by Sol Yurick

I concur, Steven.

As always, whatever works.

Toni, ah … rewriting.

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Writing Goals: 2023

10 part series for writers to consider what we did in 2022 and will do in 2023.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 18: “Before Midnight”

Why read 30 screenplays in 30 days?

How They Write a Script: Billy Wilder

“In a serious pictures, you don’t hear them being bored, but in a comedy you can hear them not laughing. You tried so hard and the guy did…

Page One: "Wanted" (2008)

Screenplay by Michael Brandt & Derek Haas and Chris Morgan, story by Michael Brandt& Derek Haas, comic book series by Mark Millar and J.G…

WM, one of my screenwriting mantras is this: "In a movie, action is meaningless without meaningful…

But one thing a writer can do is create unique characters in the midst of an engaging psychological journey. If the audience connects with…