Go Into The Story

Page One: “Being the Ricardos” (2021)

Written by Aaron Sorkin

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 24

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…

Interview (Part 3): Jake Disch

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script The Adults in the Room.

Spec Script Deal: “Here Comes the Dark”

Paramount Pictures acquires supernatural thriller spec script “Here Comes the Dark” written by Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke. Via THR:

Page One: “Bean” (1997)

Written by Richard Curtis & Robin Driscoll

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 23

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…

Interview (Part 2): Jake Disch

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script The Adults in the Room.

Screenwriting 101: Billy Ray

“Don’t let anybody outwork you. Don’t let anybody out-hustle you. Be the person who’s always willing to do more drafts and push yourself…

Page One: “The Beguiled” (1971)

Screenplay by Albert Maltz and Irene Kamp, novel by Thomas Cullinan

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 22

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…

Interview (Part 1): Jake Disch

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script The Adults in the Room.

On Writing

‘’Why do we want to have alternate worlds? It’s a way of making progress. You have to imagine something before you do it. Therefore, if you…

Page One: “Batman Forever” (1995)

Screenplay by Lee Batchler & Janet Scott Batchler and Akiva Goldsman, story by Lee Batchler & Janet Scott Batchler, characters created by…

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 21

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up…

Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Name That Tune!

Pick songs which speak to the core essence of specific characters.

30 Things About Screenwriting: There is no right way to write

Learn all you can, but ultimately it’s about your Stories and your Creative Self.

Page One: “Baywatch” (2017)

Screenplay by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, story by Jay Scherick & David Ronn and Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 20

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up…

Go Into The Story Interview: Adam Best

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script The Wolf in Chiefs Clothing.

Script To Screen: “Bonnie and Clyde”

The ending sequence from the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, written by David Newman & Robert Benton.

Page One: “Batman & Robin” (1997)

Written by Akiva Goldsman, characters created by Bob Kane

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 19

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Because the best way to come up with…

Interview (Part 5): Adam Best

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script The Wolf in Chiefs Clothing.

How They Write A Script: Walter Bernstein

Walter Bernstein was born 1919 and thankfully is still with us, a screenwriter with a lengthy career in which he managed to survive 4 years…

Page One: “Bed Rest” (2022)

Written by Lori Evans Taylor