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2018 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 13

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Script To Screen: “Jackie Brown”

A scene from the 1997 movie Jackie Brown, written by Quentin Tarantino, based on an Elmore Leonard novel.

Daily Dialogue — August 22, 2018

Walt comes into the sanctuary and Father Janovich looks up.

Thanks for that excellent analysis, Judah.

Again, thanks. Your insights are provocative and really got me thinking about the movie again.

Screenwriting Back to Basics, Day 2: The Protagonist’s Arc

Transformation lies at the heart of the Hero’s Journey.

Spec Script Deal: “Singles Day”

New Line Cinema acquires romantic comedy spec script “Singles Day” written by Lillian Yu. From Deadline:

2018 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 12

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Screenwriting 101: John August

“A lot of screenwriting is disciplined daydreaming. It’s like you’re trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle, but you’re not quite sure what…

Daily Dialogue — August 21, 2018

Hannibal Lecter: After your father’s murder, you were orphaned. You were ten years old. You went to live with cousins on a sheep and horse…

Plot = Structure

A screenplay is a unique literary form. It both tells a story and serves as a blueprint to make a movie. As such, understanding structure…

Screenwriting Back to Basics, Day 1: Writing Scenes

With every scene, you should ask yourself this question: What is the scene’s Beginning, Middle, and End?

2018 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 11

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

On Writing

“I think creativity is everywhere. I see creativity with my grandmother cooking. I see it at the winery, making wine. I see creativity with…

Daily Dialogue — August 20, 2018

Andrews: I asked you a simple question. Do you love my daughter? Peter: Yes! But don’t hold that against me! I’m a little screwy myself!

Screenwriting News (August 13— August 19, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

“Crazy Rich Asians screenwriters break down their script for Rachel and Eleanor’s first meeting”

In conversation with Entertainment Weekly, screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim dissect a key scene from Crazy Rich Asians.

The Psychopathology of Heroism

“As crazy as it sounds, there may be a closer link than most people would think between the extreme-altruistic personality and sociopathic…

Script To Screen: “The Iron Giant”

A dramatic scene from the wonderful 1999 animated movie The Iron Giant, screenplay by Tim McCanlies, screen story by Brad Bird, book by Ted…

Daily Dialogue — August 19, 2018

“This puts us in an awkward position. I don’t have enough to continue.”

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 355th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Great Scene: “Léon: The Professional”

Actually three scenes because they are all intimately linked.

2018 Scene-Writing Challenge: Week 2

Here are all of Week 2’s prompts for this year’s Scene-Writing Challenge.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Confession

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Daily Dialogue — August 18, 2018

“This is on the table. That’s my car. Want to bet?”

Reader Question: How to create genuinely unique character voices?

As opposed to the characters all sounding alike… or like the writer.