Go Into The Story

Great analysis, Cameron.

I really loved this movie… and I was so prepared NOT to because of superhero movie burn-out.

Script Analysis: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” — Part 2: Plot

Read the screenplay for the hit animated movie and analyze it this week.

Tweetstorm: Alexi Hawley on surviving as a screenwriter in Hollywood

“This. Is. Not. Easy.”

Living and writing in L.A.

Should you live here to be a writer? Do you HAVE to live here?

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 2

This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Screenwriting 101: Bill Holderman

“You can make a script that will make a great movie, and you can make that same script be really fun to read or just so‑so fun to read…

Daily Dialogue — April 2, 2019

Woody: Look Jessie, I know you hate me for leaving, but I have to go back. I’m still Andy’s toy. Well, if you knew him, you’d understand…

Screenwriting News (March 18-March 31, 2019)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Script Analysis: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown

Read the screenplay for the hit animated movie and analyze it this week.

Spec Script Deal: “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas”

Miramax acquires drama comedy spec script “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” written by Lauren Iungerich. From Deadline:

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 1

This is the 10th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work…

On Writing

“For every one of my books, there’s been a ‘cut file,’ sometimes hundreds of pages long, of stuff that (much as I may have loved it)…

Daily Dialogue — April 1, 2019

“I can’t remember the last time I asked the waiter to give my compliments to the chef. And now I find myself in the extraordinary position…

2019 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 31

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

“Know your genre”

If you want to write in a genre, you’re wise to immerse yourself in it.

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 384th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Go Into The Story Interview: Grace Sherman

My interview with the 2018 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Interview (Video): Jordan Peele

Conversation with the writer-director of the horror movie Us.

Daily Dialogue — March 31, 2019

“Uh uh. I know what you’re thinking. “Did he fire six shots or only five?” Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost…

2019 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 30

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Flashback

Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,971 consecutive days and counting.

Great Scene: “Repo Man”

The cult classic Repo Man (1984), written and directed by Alex Cos, has many memorable scenes. I want to feature the final scene in the…

Interview (Part 6): Grace Sherman

My interview with the 2018 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Interview: Neil Gaiman

Nearly 100 minute conversation with award-winning author of such books as American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Books.

Daily Dialogue — March 30, 2019

Jack: I have to warn you, I’ve heard relationships based on intense experiences never work. Annie: OK. We’ll have to base it on sex then…