Go Into The Story

Page One: ‘Boyhood’ (2014)

Written by Richard Linklater

Yes, it is a story.

As far as breaking in, I knew one person with a connection to Hollywood, the guy to whom I said, “I can do that.”

Paul, glad you will join us.

I’ll be working on doing a polish of my book with a March 31 deadline to deliver the first draft of my manuscript.

Nice catch, Rose.

I picked up on this line from Sarah: "The unresolved past can certainly wreak havoc on the present. " That echoes the William Faulkner…

Once again, Rose, you've done an excellent job with your analysis.

As far as that TED Talk quote, that has strong echoes of Carl Jung. Indeed, Veronica has her own heroine's journey and discovers she has…

The Business of Screenwriting: I can do that!

A writer rises to meet the challenge of any story.

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 5: Dialogue

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

Spec Script Deal: ‘Wine & Crime’

Lionsgate acquires comedy spec script ‘Wine & Crime’ written by Cassie Daniels, Mark Bartosic and Beth Behrs. Via Deadline:

Page One: ‘Bottle Rocket’ (1996)

Written by Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson

Tweetstorm: Monica Beletsky on How to Be a Star on a TV Writing Staff

“If you want to be valued, highly, hone the two areas of pitching and page.”

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 4: Themes

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

The Business of Screenwriting: “God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason”

I’m at lunch with our agents in Beverly Hills. It’s February, 1987. The deal where Universal Pictures bought our spec script K-9 is…

Page One: ‘Boogie Nights’ (1997)

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

Another excellent analysis, Rose!

I suppose one could make an argument that since Veronica/Eden has as a key part of the Final Struggle, a battle vs. Elizabeth that…

Three Types of Creators

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

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 3: Characters

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

Great Scene: “Inception”

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

Page One: ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (1967)

Written by David Newman, Robert Benton

Excellent analysis, Rose!

Also good note about Veronica's Final Struggle with Elizabeth which is also atypical in that Him figures to be the chief Nemesis.

What if…

Perhaps the two most powerful words in the creative process.

Script Analysis: ‘Antebellum’ — Part 2: Plot

Read the script for this horror mystery from the producer of ‘Get Out.’

Screenwriting 101: Billy Wilder

“People think when it comes to a screenplay you start with absolutely nothing. But the trouble is that you have a million ideas and you…

This is an interesting read with some twists I did not see coming.

The credibility of the Big Twist revelation completely depends upon whether the audience believes that there are secret societies such as…

Page One: ‘The Bodyguard’ (1992)

Written by Lawrence Kasdan

Perspiration and Inspiration

Sometimes it’s all about the work. Sometimes it’s all about the un-work.