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Script Analysis: “I, Tonya” — Part 2: Plot

Read the script for the critically acclaimed indie film and analyze it all this week.

Web Series: “Kill Me”

A new 5 episode comedy web series on the iO Comedy Network.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 13: “Shakespeare in Love”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

The Writers Guild of America Awards

Honoring the nominees and winners of the best writing in movies, TV, new media, documentary, and news during 2017.

Daily Dialogue — February 13, 2018

“Hey, Jimmy. Hey, it’s me, Chazz. Look, what happened back there — so not a big deal. Just think of it as, like a, boob handshake — between…

I have yet to see the movie and read the script for the first time, and my primary reaction is how…

Also, the interviews really help tie together the narrative by managing time jumps AND provide a window into key characters’ inner lives.

Script Analysis: “I, Tonya” — Part 1: Scene By Scene Breakdown

Read the script for the critically acclaimed indie film and analyze it all this week.

Scene Description Spotlight: Express Your Voice

On February 19, I’ll be offering a terrific one-week online class. It’s called Scene Description Spotlight which sounds super practical…

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 12: “Toy Story”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

On Writing

“To me, all creativity is magic. Ideas start out in the empty void of your head — and they end up as a material thing, like a book you can…

Daily Dialogue — February 12, 2018

Answering Machine (V.O.): Message one, September 11th, 8:56 a.m. Thomas Schell (V.O.): Are you there? Hello? If you’re there, darling, pick…

The next Go Into The Story Reading and Analysis Script: “I, Tonya”

Read the script for the critically acclaimed indie film and analyze it next week.

Go Into The Story Interview: Cesar Vitale

My interview with 2017 Black List screenwriter and 2017 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 11: “Memento”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Video: 2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Writers Panel

Spend 90 minutes listening to Edgar Wright, Virgil Williams, Michael H. Weber, Vanessa Taylor, Adrian Molina, Liz Hannah, and Emily V…

Daily Dialogue — February 11, 2018

Jess and Marie in bed asleep. The phone rings.

Daily Dialogue theme next week: Voice Mail

Join the Daily Dialogue crew: 3,558 consecutive days and counting.

Interview (Part 6): Cesar Vitale (2017 Black List, Nicholl Winner)

My 6-part talk with the writer of the script “The Great Nothing”.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 10: “Network”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Saturday Hot Links

Time for the 328th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…

Daily Dialogue — February 10, 2018

“Love I get so lost, sometimes Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart When I want to run away I drive off in my car But whichever way…

Chanah, why not write TV pilot script?

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Writing and the Creative Life: Flow

We revel in it when we have it and curse it when we don’t.

Interview (Part 5): Cesar Vitale (2017 Black List, Nicholl Winner)

My 6-part talk with the writer of the script “The Great Nothing”.

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 9: “The Matrix”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?