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Page One: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” (1997)

Written by Mike Myers

Story Type: Time Travel

In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…

Script To Screen: “Argo”

A dramatic scene from the 2012 movie Argo, written by Chris Terrio, book by Tony Mendez, magazine article by Joshuah Bearman.

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 24

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

On Writing

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”

Page One: “Collateral Damage” (2002)

Screenplay by David Griffiths & Peter Griffiths, story by Ronald Roose and David Griffiths & Peter Griffiths

Reader Question: What makes a stellar logline?

Two words: Concept. Concise.

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 23

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Story Type: Ticking Clock

In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…

Page One: “Collateral Beauty” (2016)

Written by Allan Loeb

Writing and the Creative Life: The act of writing provides health benefits

“From long-term health improvements to short-term benefits like sleeping better, it’s official: Writers are doing something right.”

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 22

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Script To Screen: “Army of Darkness”

Yes, it’s the Boomstick scene from the classic 1992 comic horror movie Army of Darkness, written by Ivan Raimi and Sam Raimi.

Page One: “Cocoon” (1985)

Screenplay by Tom Benedek, story by David Saperstein

“Mlle Bottine” gets a theatrical release date!

The French-language family film I consulted on is set to open its theatrical run on November 29th.

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 21

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Great Scene: “The Exorcist”

“Regan sits up and with a nightmare slowness, a fraction at a time, her head begins to turn, swiveling like a mannequin’s and creaking with…

Page One: “Clockers” (1995)

Screenplay by Richard Price and Spike Lee, novel by Richard Price

Spec Script Deal: “Mice”

A24 acquires horror thriller spec script “Mice” written by Todd Spence and Zak White. Via Deadline:

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 20

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

The Business of Screenwriting: Premieres!

It’s one of the perks of working in the business: Attending movie premieres.

Page One: “The Climb” (2019)

Written by Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin

Story Type: Sports

In Hollywood movie circles, there are genres like Horror or Science Fiction, cross genres like Action-Thriller or Drama-Comedy, and…

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 19

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Script To Screen: “The Artist”

A cute scene that turns into a significant plot point from the 2011 silent movie The Artist, written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius.