Go Into The Story

Writing and the Creative Life: Why Staring Into Space Is an Important Strategy for Success

“In the shower we are simply staring into space, washing our hair on autopilot. We aren’t checking our messages or Twitter feed, or writing…

Page One: ‘Fight Club’ (1999)

Screenplay by Jim Uhls, novel by Chuck Palahniuk

Facing the odds

How to sustain creativity in the face of considerable odds against success.

The Business of Screenwriting: The Travails of Pitching (Part 2) — The Surprise Visitor

After the humbling experience of pitching the latest project to a distracted exec, we actually sell it to another studio. We head out to…

Page One: ‘Field of Dreams’ (1989)

Screenplay by Phil Alden Robinson, novel by W.P. Kinsella

Jerry, check out this article: How do I handle characters speaking in a foreign language?

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/reader-question-how-do-i-handle-characters-speaking-in-a-foreign-language-bc152b7a3cb5

Great Scene: “Bull Durham”

Annie lays down some ground rules for Ebby and Crash.

Page One: ‘Ex Machina’ (2014)

Written by Alex Garland

There are no screenwriting rules

There are guidelines, conventional wisdom, patterns, and principles… but no rules.

Screenwriting 101: David Rabinowitz and Charlie Wachtel

David: We talk about this all the time, for better for worse, if we’re talking about pursuing any idea, we need to know what the marketing…

Page One: ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ (1982)

Written by Melissa Mathison

How They Write A Script: Alvin Sargent

“I think too many people are too organized; they’ve got it all worked out, instead of hearing their characters first. Get the goop out…

On Writing

“So much about having a manuscript accepted is just out of your hands: the blood sugar level of a reader, the slant of light across a page…

Page One: ‘Dunkirk’ (2017)

Written by Christopher Nolan

Reader Question: What exactly is a “spec script”?

It’s actually a rather amorphous term.

60 Second Screenwriter: What’s a subplot?

A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.

Page One: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ (1975)

Screenplay by Frank Pierson, based upon a magazine article P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore

Debra, glad you've found a 'home' in nonfiction writing.

Best of luck with your creative endeavors!

How To Read A Screenplay

If you’re serious about learning the craft, here are some ways to dig into scripts.

Interview (Video): David H. Steinberg

A 90-minute conversation with screenwriter and TV writer whose current project is the Netflix series No Good Nick.

Page One: ‘The Disaster Artist’ (2017)

Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, book by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell

How To Read A Screenplay (Part 7): Style and Language

There are multiple layers to any story. The more you dig, the deeper your understanding.

Spec Script Deal: Untitled Comedy Project

New Line Cinema acquires untitled a CGI / Animation / Live Action comedy spec script written by Katie Wech. Via Deadline:

Page One: ‘Deadpool’ (2016)

Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick

How To Read A Screenplay (Part 6): Themes

There are multiple layers to any story. The more you dig, the deeper your understanding.