Go Into The Story

Page One: “The Help” (2011)

Screenplay by Tate Taylor, novel by Kathryn Stockett

Know your genre

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

Go Into The Story Interview: Haley Bartels

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Great Scene: “Network”

“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

Video: 10 Screenwriting Tips from The Coen Brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen share insights into how they wrote and directed two of their films: Fargo and No Country for Old Men.

Page One: “Heist” (2001)

Written by David Mamet

Reader Question: How to handle the passage of time in a script?

Time management can be a big concern in a screenplay.

Interview (Part 6): Haley Bartels

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

“When something happens… something ELSE happens”

The dynamic dual nature of a screenplay universe.

Video: 10 Screenwriting Tips from Martin Scorsese

Advice from the filmmaker whose film credits include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Color of Money, Goodfellas, and…

Page One: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007)

Screenplay by Michael Goldenberg, novel by J.K. Rowling

Spec Script Deal: “Galahad”

Stampede Ventures acquires action spec script “Galahad” written by Nick Schenk. Via Deadline:

Interview (Part 5): Haley Bartels

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Script Analysis: “Palm Springs” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

Writing and the Creative Life: Something is Better Than Nothing

“No matter what you write, good or bad, it’s an improvement to a blank page.”

Page One: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009)

Screenplay by Steve Kloves, novel by J.K. Rowling

This is something I wrote several years ago.

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/so-called-screenwriting-rules-c5010139d6f5

Reflections on 4th Annual Black List / Women In Film Feature Writers Lab

Writers who participated in this year’s Black List / Women in Film Feature Writer’s Lab reflect on their experience.

Interview (Part 4): Haley Bartels

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Script Analysis: “Parasite” — 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: Hurry up and wait

The bane of a screenwriter’s existence: They want the script NOW… then they make you WAIT… and wait… and wait…

Page One: “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004)

Written by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Spec Script Deal: “The Girl with a Thousand Names”

New Line acquires drama spec script “The Girl with a Thousand Names” written by Issa Lopez. Via Deadline:

Interview (Part 3): Haley Bartels

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Script Analysis: “One Night in Miami”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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