Go Into The Story

You may have made "errors" in your assessments, but I'll bet you learned a lot about what works and…

Thanks for sharing and best of luck with your writing.

Michael, I've made a lot of mistakes in my sojourn through Hollywood over the years, but one thing…

As for your experience, you hit one a major plus from being a script reader: "you learn what moves a script up the ladder ... things you…

The Narrative Imperative of the Hero’s Journey

“The adventure they are ready for is the adventure they get.”

Go Into The Story Interview: Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber

Screenwriting duo whose movie writing credits include (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Fault in Our Stars, and The Disaster…

Page One: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” (2024)

Screenplay by Mark Burton, story by Nick Park & Mark Burton

Script Readers: Hollywood’s Threshold Guardians

They may not get a lot of respect, but they are important to writers.

Download Each of the 2025 Oscar Nominated Screenplays

Your chance to read and study 10 Academy Award nominated scripts.

Page One: “Transformers One” (2024)

Screenplay by Eric Pearson and Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari, story by Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari

Your characters want you to tell their story

Lean into your characters. After all, it’s their story.

On Writing

“Writing is a craft that requires both talent and acquired skills. You learn by doing, by making mistakes and then seeing where you went…

Page One: “Thelma” (2024)

Written by Josh Margolin

THR 2025 Writers Roundtable

The Hollywood Reporter’s annual sit-down with six screenwriters with notable films from the previous year.

The Business of Screenwriting: Hip pocket representation

The gray area between being signed by an agent… and kinda signed.

Page One: “Anora” (2024)

Written by Sean Baker

Screenwriting 101: Leigh Brackett

“I sort of went off into corners and wept a few times at things that made me very unhappy. I think the hardest thing about adapting to…

Great Scene: “Barbie”

In a quiet, reflective moment, Barbie experiences something of what it means to be a human.

Page One: “Small Things Like These” (2024)

Written by Enda Walsh, book by Claire Keegan

The Importance of Subplots

An in-depth exploration of the value of these mini-stories.

On Writing

“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.”

Page One: “Juror #2” (2024)

Written by Jonathan A. Abrams

Go Into The Story Interview: Colton Childs

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

The Best 25 Films of 2024

A Video Countdown by film critic David Ehrlich.

Page One: “The Innocents” (1961)

Screenplay by William Archibald and Truman Capote, based on the story “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James

Interview (Part 6): Colton Childs

My interview with the 2024 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

David Lynch’s Favorite Films: 10 Movies the Director Wants You to See

David Lynch, who recently passed away, was an eclectic filmmaker, thus, it’s no surprise his favorite films reflect that sensibility.