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Spec Script Deal: “Infinitum”

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires science fiction spec script “Infinitum” written by Marc Guggenheim. From Deadline:

Daily Dialogue — February 9, 2018

Marty: Calvin? Wh… Why do you keep calling me Calvin? Lorraine: Well, that is your name, isn’t it? Calvin Klein? It’s written all over your…

30 Days of Screenplays, Day 8: “Dead Poets Society”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Mickey Fisher on Writing, Selling, and Producing a TV Pilot Spec Script

An excellent guide from TV writer-producer (Extant, The Strain, Reverie).

Interview (Part 4): 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 7: “Thelma & Louise”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

The Business of Screenwriting: Everything you wanted to know about specs [Part 1]

“What exactly is a spec script? How did they come into being in the first place? What are some of the things that can happen with a spec…

Daily Dialogue — February 8, 2018

“You and I are gonna move my father to another room. Now can you disconnect those tubes so we can move the bed out?”

On the Page: LADY BIRD

ScreenwritingMasterClass.com offered its first free online class last Saturday. Hosted by Tom Benedek, the topic was: Brainstorming…

Edub, Richie, Nilina, and Tai, I’ve got the last four tickets, one for each of you.

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Interview (Part 3): 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 7: “Thelma & Louise”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Script To Screen: “Do the Right Thing”

Latent anger turns to hostility into violence in this intense scene from the 1989 movie Do the Right Thing, written by Spike Lee.

Daily Dialogue — February 7, 2018

“He brought you low by his bloodstained cross! Do not despise my command because you know me to be a sinner. It's God himself who commands…

Mick and Estevan, you are both in.

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Larry and Rob, both of you are in.

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Free Tickets to Writers Guild Foundation event!

My First Episode: A Conversation with Jalysa Conway and Kevin McKidd.

Interview (Part 2): 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 6: “Die Hard”

Why 30 screenplays in 30 days?

Screenwriting 101: Michael Werwie

“When you’re first breaking a story and when you’re doing that first pass, it’s important to not really censor yourself too much or judge…

Daily Dialogue — February 6, 2018

“Everything seems like nothing to me now, ’cause I want you in my bed. I don’t care if I burn in hell. I don’t care if you burn in hell…

Reader Question: Are there any script rules that really shouldn’t be broken?

Or this: “How can you break screenwriting rules if there are none?”

Interview (Part 1): 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 5: “The Shawshank Redemption”

Read 30 movie scripts in 30 days.

On Writing

“Somebody gets into trouble, then gets out of it again. People love that story. They never get tired of it.”