Go Into The Story

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 7

This is the 13th 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…

Script Analysis: “Nightmare Alley” — Part 4: Themes

A week-long analysis of the thriller script and movie. Download. Read. Discuss.

Rod Serling on Writing

Part 12 of a 16-part series featuring the master storyteller on video.

“It’s either gonna happen, or it ain’t gonna happen”

Advice from Hollywood movie producer extraordinaire Max Millimeter.

Page One: “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” (2003)

Written by Quentin Tarantino, based on the character “The Bride” created by Quentin Tarantino& Uma Thurman

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 6

This is the 13th 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…

Script Analysis: “Nightmare Alley” — Part 3: Characters

A week-long analysis of the thriller script and movie. Download. Read. Discuss.

Rod Serling on Writing

Part 11 of a 16-part series featuring the master storyteller on video.

Great Scene: “Ace in the Hole”

The ending of the 1951 movie directed and co-written by Billy Wilder.

Page One: “Kids” (1995)

Written by Harmony Korine, story by Larry Clark

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 5

This is the 13th 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…

Script Analysis: “Nightmare Alley” — Part 2: Plot

A week-long analysis of the thriller script and movie. Download. Read. Discuss.

Rod Serling on Writing

Part 10 of a 16-part series featuring the master storyteller on video.

Screenwriting 101: William Goldman

“Some screenplays are like Jacob Marley: dead to begin with. Many more, however, are recommended or passed on within the first fifteen to…

Page One: “Kick-Ass” (2010)

Screenplay by Jane Goldman& Matthew Vaughn, comic book by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.

“The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling”

A #1 Best Seller in Film & Television, my book is endorsed by 30+ professional screenwriters, novelists, and academics.

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 4

This is the 13th 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…

Script Analysis: “Nightmare Alley” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

A week-long analysis of the thriller script and movie. Download. Read. Discuss.

On Writing

“Do you know the writer Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi? He’s a Hungarian psychologist who writes about the state of flow. If you’re in a creative…

Page One: “The Kids Are All Right” (2010)

Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg

Sundays with Sidney Lumet’s “Making Movies”

A weekly series featuring reflections on filmmaking by one of the truly great movie directors.

Go Into The Story Interview: Michael Kujak

My interview with 2021 Black List writer.

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 3

This is the 13th 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 (Video): Adam McKay

An extended one-on-one conversation with the filmmaker behind such movis as Vice, The Big Short, and Don’t Look Up.

Page One: “Kajillionaire” (2020)

Written by Miranda July