Go Into The Story

Page One: ‘Dances with Wolves’ (1990)

Screenplay by Michael Blake based on his novel.

This is a really interesting script.

I actually read the script after I saw the movie (it's on Amazon Prime and I recommend it) and I was interested to see how two dynamics…

60 Second Screenwriter: What is a ‘flashback?’

A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in sixty seconds.

Script Analysis: ‘I’m Your Woman’ — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Read the script for this gripping crime drama featuring a head-turning performance by ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Rachel Brosnahan.

On Writing

“It’s a very mysterious thing — writing. It’s like acting: You can study techniques until you drop over on your face. Then there’s the X…

Page One: ‘Casablanca’ (1942)

Screenplay by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch, based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison

Sundays with Ray Bradbury

The entire series of articles featuring the writing wisdom of one of the truly great authors of our time.

Go Into The Story Interview: Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Spec Script Deal: “Delilah”

Screen Gems acquires thriller spec script “Delilah” written by Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach. Via Deadline:

Page One: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988)

Written by Ron Shelton

Interview (Part 6): Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Why You Should Write Three Pages of Garbage Every Morning

“Freewriting forces you to keep moving forward, keep creating, without a thought given to quality.”

Page One: ‘Zombieland’ (2009)

Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick

Interview (Part 5): Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Spec Script Deal: Untitled David Guggenheim Project

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires an untitled action spec script. Via Deadline:

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: ‘Wonder Woman’ (2017)

Screenplay by Allan Heinberg, story by Zack Snyder & Allan Heinberg and Jason Fuchs, Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston

Interview (Part 4): Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Update: 2020–2021 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 4 New Scripts, 21 Total

It’s that time of year again when studios and production companies make available PDFs of movie scripts for award season.

Spec Script Deal: “The Hound”

Searchlight Pictures acquires horror comedy spec script “The Hound” written by Lisa Duva. Via Deadline:

Page One: ‘Witness’ (1985)

Screenplay by Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley, story by William Kelley and Pamela Wallace & Earl W. Wallace

Interview (Part 3): Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

How They Write A Script: Nancy Meyers

“My first draft was exactly 250 pages. I didn’t have brads deep enough, long enough to get through the script.”

Page One: ‘Winter’s Bone’ (2010)

Screenplay by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini, novel by Daniel Woodrell

Interview (Part 2): Beth Curry

My interview with the 2020 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.