Go Into The Story

Download 2022 Writers Guild Nominated Screenplays

9 out of 10 nominated scripts available here.

Interview (Part 3): Daniel Hanna

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Unplug your Internet!

And if you don’t have the self-control to do it, I’ve got a tip for you!

Script Analysis: “Moonrise Kingdom” — Part 1: Scene By Scene Breakdown

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

Page One: “Garden State” (2004)

Written by Zach Braff

2022 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge!

One month. Fade In. Fade Out. Write an entire zero draft.

Interview (Part 2): Daniel Hanna

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Script Analysis: “Minari” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

Screenwriting 101: Craig Borten

“When I write a scene, I write from the inside‑out. It’s basically what is the scene building to, what is the heart of the scene, what is…

Page One: “Fury” (2014)

Written by David Ayer

The Write Retreat — Mallorca

This April, a select group of writers will gather on this picturesque Spanish island to work on their stories. I’ll be there with them.

Interview (Part 1): Daniel Hanna

My interview with the 2021 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Script Analysis: “Midsommar” — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

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

On Writing

“I am never happy with any manuscript I have ever turned in. What counts for me is if I’m not mortified by what gets published. Even in the…

Page One: “Frost/Nixon” (2008)

Based on a stage play by Peter Morgan

Three Types of Creators

Perfecter. Innovator. Synthesizer. Which type of creative are you?

Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “CODA”

The entire 6-part series delving into the drama which was a big hit at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

Great Scene: “Inception”

Cobb wakes up. He’s home. Finally, home. But… is it real?

Video: “Station Eleven”

A conversation with key members of excellent HBO Max TV limited series.

Page One: “Forbidden Planet” (1956)

Screen play Cyril Hume, story by Irving Block and Allen Adler

What if…

Perhaps the two most powerful words in the creative process.

Script Analysis: “CODA” — Part 6: Takeaways

A week-long analysis of this movie which was a big hit at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Download. Read. Discuss.

How They Write A Script: Stirling Silliphant

Stirling Silliphant (1918–1996) is a Hollywood icon with numerous notable film writing credits including Village of the Damned (1960), In…

Interview (Video): Aaron Sorkin

The acclaimed screenwriter talks about how he brought the movie Being the Ricardos into being.

Page One: “First Man” (2018)

Screenplay by Josh Singer, based on a book by James R. Hansen