Go Into The Story

Page One: “Death at a Funeral” (2007)

Written by Dean Craig

Interview (Part 4): Harris McCabe

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 13(B): A Well-Constructed Plot

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

The Business of Screenwriting: Sometimes you’re just going to get it wrong

In which I got it completely and utterly wrong about a movie project which went on to win six Oscars.

Page One: “The Dead Zone” (1983)

Screenplay by Jeffrey Boam, based on the novel by Stephen King

Interview (Part 3): Harris McCabe

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 13(A): A Perfect Tragedy

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Script To Screen: “Aliens”

It’s Surrogate Mother vs. Alien Mother in this memorable fight scene.

Page One: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” (2014)

Written by Mark Bomback and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver

Interview (Part 2): Harris McCabe

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 12: Prologue, Episode, Exode and Chorus

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Screenwriting 101: John August

“If you have four ideas, all equally viable, I’d recommend writing the one that has the best ending. That’s the one you’ve thought through…

Page One: “Dawn of the Dead” (2004)

Screenplay by James Gunn, based on the 1978 screenplay by George A. Romero

Tang, I've interviewed every Nicholl winner since 2012. You can read all those interviews here.

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interviews-with-44-nicholl-fellowship-screenwriting-winners-fdc87c57a9be

Interview (Part 1): Harris McCabe

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 11: Reversal, Recognition and Suffering

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

On Writing

“Here’s one simple rule to remember: Characters carry theme. Always. Develop your characters fully and set them in the story world where…

Page One: “Darkest Hour” (2017)

Written by Anthony McCarten

Go Into The Story Interview: Kayla Sun

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 10: Simple and Complex Plots

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

Script To Screen: “All About Eve”

A scene from the 1950 movie All About Eve, written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and featuring one of the most famous lines of dialogue in movie…

Page One: “Dark City” (1998)

Screenplay by Alex Proyas and Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer, story by Alex Proyas

Interview (Part 6): Kayla Sun

My interview with the 2023 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting winner.

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Part 9(D): Surprise, Cause and Effect

As I’ve been interviewing screenwriters, I typically ask what some of their influences are. One book title comes up over and over again…

On Writing

“People forget years and remember moments.”