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Daily Dialogue — October 15, 2018

“Way out west there was this fella I wanna tell ya’ about. Goes by the name of Jeff Lebowski.”

Screenwriting News (October 8— October 14, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Q&A: Sean Hartofilis

The writer-director of the indie feature Covadonga shares his thoughts on the challenges and benefits of micro-budget filmmaking.

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’

A comprehensive 15-part series on supposed screenwriting ‘rules,’ hopefully to put things into proper perspective: Tools, not rules.

Interview (Written): Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna

A conversation with the star and showrunner of the CW TV series ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.’

Daily Dialogue — October 14, 2018

Kyle-Lee: Why are you doin this man? It’s just a game. Shep: Not to me.

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 363rd installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie

This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because…

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Opening Line

Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,803 consecutive days and counting.

Interview (Written): Scott Rosenberg

Conversation with the screenwriter of ‘Venom’.

Daily Dialogue — October 13, 2018

Billy Hoyle: What a great no-look pass. The mustard is off the hot dog, you big corn-fed mule you. Girlfriend: (on sidelines watching her…

Reader Question: Who is the Nemesis in “character driven” films?

Is it necessary for more character-oriented movies to feature a specific Antagonist figure?

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 15

There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES.

Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 10: Metamorphosis

This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because…

Writing and the Creative Life: What are you afraid of?

The single greatest inhibitor to creativity is fear. Do you recognize any of these voices?

Daily Dialogue — October 12, 2018

‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our…

The 2018 “For Your Consideration” Screenplay Download Season officially begins!

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

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 14

There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES!

Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 9: The Ending

This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because…

The Business of Screenwriting: Premieres!

It’s one of the perks of working in the business: Attending movie premieres.

Daily Dialogue — October 11, 2018

Moses: Friend, I think the planets are against us. Tyrone: Hey, I know what you’re thinking, but first appearances have a way of being…

“Should I write a story if I’m not sure I’m a writer?”

What if a fully-formed story pops into your head, but you’ve never written a screenplay before?

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 13

There are conventions. There are expectations. There are patterns. But the simple fact is… THERE ARE NO SCREENWRITING RULES!

Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie, Part 8: The Middle

This is a fundamental question screenwriters must ask themselves at all stages of a screenplay’s development and writing. Why? Because it’s…

Spec Script Deal: “Wink”

Warner Bros. acquires romantic comedy spec script “Wink” written by Brad Desch. From Deadline: