Go Into The Story

The entire 6-part series on the acclaimed Oscar-winning movie screenplay.

Screenwriting Skill #5: Conviction. “At our core as screenwriters, we have to believe in our stories, believe in our characters, and…

Detailed information and statistics on every verified spec script deal from 2008–2020, and analysis of the spec script market and business…

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes

This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April.

Screenwriting Skill #4: Voice. “Your voice is an expression of you. What you care about. What you are passionate about. What enlivens you…

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

This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with a great story idea is to come up with a lot of ideas. And the best way to

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes

Part 3: Boom, Bust, Back Again, But Now…? [1990–2020]

Screenwriting Skill #3: Experience. “Experience is not just about what you write. It’s also about how you live. You need a certain amount…

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

This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with a great story idea is to come up with a lot of ideas. And the best way to

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes

Screenwriting Skill #2: Knowledge. “To succeed as a screenwriter, you need knowledge, a conscious awareness of what makes a story work. But…

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

This is the 12th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with a great story idea is to come up with a lot of ideas. And the best way to

A week-long analysis of this Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes

Screenwriting Skill #1: Talent. “Genius gives birth, talent delivers.”

Written by Colin Higgins