Go Into The Story

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 2

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

2018 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 25

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

Screenwriting 101: Taylor Sheridan

“I’ve made up little mantras for myself, catchphrases from a screenwriting book that doesn’t exist. One is ‘Write the movie you’d pay to go…

Daily Dialogue — September 25, 2018

“Oh, it’s not the speed really so much, I just wish I hadn’t drunk all that cough syrup this morning.”

Reader Question: What’s the best way to approach pitching?

There’s not one way to pitch, but this way works.

So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 1

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

2018 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 24

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

On Writing

“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.”

Daily Dialogue — September 24, 2018

Roger Rabbit: Benny, is that you? Benny: No, it’s Eleanor Roosevelt.

I think Innovator may be the most relevant to screenwriting precisely because of your description.

Good luck with your innovating, Dana1

Screenwriting News (September 17 — September 23, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Great Scene: “Good Will Hunting”

The bar scene. Will’s classic putdown. And a spin on the ‘meet cute’.

Spec Script Deal: “Happy Anniversary”

Paramount Pictures acquires thriller spec script “Happy Anniversary” written by Holly Brix. From Deadline:

2018 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 23

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

Daily Dialogue — September 23, 2018

Sam: Why do you always use binoculars? Suzy: It helps me see things closer. Even if they’re not very far away. I pretend it’s my magic…

2018 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 22

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

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 360th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Keys to the Screenwriting Craft: Think Concepts.

A five-part series on things you should do to learn the craft.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Taxi

Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,782 consecutive days and counting.

Interview (Video): Dan Fogelman

A series of videos featuring the writer-director of the movie Life Itself.

Daily Dialogue — September 22, 2018

Bob: I think I know what you’ve been going through, man, ‘coz I’ve been through some heavy shit myself. If you feel alone, like nobody in…

“Go into the story and find the animals”

The story behind Go Into The Story…

Keys to the Craft: Live Life

In order to be creative, you need to feed your soul.

2018 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 21

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

Writing and the Creative Life: Three Types of Creators

Perfecter. Innovator. Synthesizer. Which type of creative are you?