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Daily Dialogue — May 9, 2018

“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… And I’m all out of bubblegum.”

“On Story”: Eric Heisserer

A half-hour with the screenwriter of the hit movie Arrival from his panel at the 2017 Austin Film Festival.

Tweetstorm: Amy Berg on Staffing a TV Writer’s Room (Part 2)

A series of tweets about the phenomenon which is staffing season.

Go Into The Story Resource: Reader Questions

Nearly 300 questions on virtually any subject related to screenwriting with my responses and feedback from GITS readers.

Screenwriting 101: Mickey Fisher

“I think the best thing I ever did for myself was to not wait around for someone to give me a break. I kept writing, I kept making my own…

Daily Dialogue — May 8, 2018

“You’re a disease… and I’m the cure.”

Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling

My popular one week online class begins Monday, May 14th.

Tweetstorm: Amy Berg on Staffing a TV Writer’s Room (Part 1)

A series of tweets about the phenomenon which is staffing season.

Go Into The Story Resource: Everything You Wanted to Know About Specs

A 20 part series, essential reading for anyone who is writing and hoping to sell a spec script.

On Writing

“Young writers often confuse dialogue with conversation, under the assumption that the closer you get to reality, the more convincing you…

Daily Dialogue — May 7, 2018

“I’m gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent — to the blood bank!”

Screenwriting News (April 30-May 6, 2018)

The week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Go Into The Story Interview: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

My interview with originators, co-writers, and executive producers of the smash horror thriller A Quiet Place.

Go Into The Story Resource: Conversations With Billy Wilder

A 28 part journey through the wonderful book “Conversations with Billy Wilder” focusing on the master filmmaker’s take on screenwriting and…

Spec Script Deal: “Ironbark”

FilmNation Entertainment acquires historical spy thriller “Ironbark” written by Tom O’Connor. From Variety:

Daily Dialogue — May 6, 2018

“Meine dispatcher says there’s something wrong with deine cah-ble?”

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 340th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Go Into The Story Resource: Interviews

The Daily Dialogue series not only as great information to aid in our dialogue-writing practice, each daily post reminds us of some great…

Interview (Part 6): Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

The co-writers of A Quiet Place go deep into their background, creative process, and the evolution of their hit horror movie.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Action Hero Wisecracks

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Daily Dialogue — May 5, 2018

“Who wants to send a message to Germany?”

The Second City partners with DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts

First of its kind BFA and MFA in screenwriting and comedy filmmaking.

Go Into The Story Resource: Daily Dialogue

The Daily Dialogue series not only as great information to aid in our dialogue-writing practice, each daily post reminds us of some great…

Interview (Part 5): Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

The co-writers of A Quiet Place go deep into their background, creative process, and the evolution of their hit horror movie.

Writing and the Creative Life: Routine or Ritual?

I am fascinated by creativity, in particular how creativity manifests itself in the wide variety of people I meet or learn about. That has…