Go Into The Story

Screenwriting “Hats”: Director

When we write a screenplay, I like to think of the process as one in which we wear several “hats”. Primarily, of course, we wear our Writer…

Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 2: Plot

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.

Character Introductions: Part 12

Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!

Screenwriting 101: Frank Darabont

“Don’t get into this business if it’s about trying to make a million-dollar sale. We’ve got plenty of assholes around trying to achieve…

Page One: “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003)

Screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert

To Write, Stop Thinking

Think character. Think plot. Think theme. But when you sit down to write, don’t think… feel.

Script Analysis: “The White Tiger” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-nominated screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss.

Character Introductions: Part 11

Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!

On Writing

“No one can teach you exactly how to write. Each person approaches creative writing differently. Every writer has his or her own method. I…

Page One: “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012)

Screenplay by Derek Cianfrance & Ben Coccio and Darius Marder, story by Derek Cianfrance and Ben Coccio

Sundays with Stephen King’s “On Writing”

A series featuring reflections on writing from the famed author’s memoir.

“Go into the story and find the animals”

Writing wisdom from a three year-old boy: My son Luke.

Character Introductions: Part 10

Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!

Interview (Video): Alec Berg and Bill Hader

From Season 11 of the PBS series “On Story”.

Page One: “National Treasure” (2004)

Screenplay by Jim Kouf and Cormac Wibberley & Marianne Wibberley, story by Jim Kouf and Oren Aviv & Charles Segars

4 Sure-Fire Ways to Stimulate Creativity

Sadly, bourbon is not one of them.

The Theology of Cinema: Grace

“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us.”

Character Introductions: Part 9

Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!

Interview (Audio): Jac Schaeffer

Conversation with the screenwriter whose credits include the hit TV miniseries WandaVision.

Page One: “Coco” (2017)

Screenplay by Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich, original story by Lee Unkrich & Jason Katz & Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina

Charles, I feel safe in saying, you will never get rid of those inner voices which sow the seeds of…

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The Disunity State of Clarice Starling

How the opening of The Silence of the Lambs establishes the Protagonist’s psychological starting point for her transformation-journey.

Character Development Exercise: Switch Protagonists

After all, every character is the Protagonist in their own story.

Character Introductions: Part 8

Think there’s nothing to introducing characters in a script? Think again!

Writing and the Creative Life: What to do when you feel out of touch with your creative energy

When a creative spark seems so very far, far… FAR… away…