Go Into The Story

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 18

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 4): Adam Best

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

Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Create an argument

Let’s say you’re stuck writing a flat scene. No matter how you’ve approached it, the scene just lays there.

Page One: “Batman” (1989)

Screenplay by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren, story by Sam Hamm, characters created by Bob Kane

Lois, that's so often the case: major changes from script to screen.

As far as Page One is concerned, I have several motivations for running that series, chief among them to get writers to think about how…

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 17

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…

Interview (Part 3): Adam Best

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

Script To Screen: “Braveheart”

A scene from the 1995 movie Braveheart, written by Randall Wallace.

Page One: “Carrie” (1976)

Screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, novel by Stephen King

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 16

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): Adam Best

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

Screenwriting 101: Lucy Alibar

“Writing that scene … I had to run a lot that day. I would write a little bit, go for a run, and come back. It helped me get rid of that…

Page One: “Barney’s Version” (2010)

Written by Zach Cregger

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 15

This is the 14th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 1): Adam Best

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

On Writing

“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.”

Page One: “Barbarian” (2022)

Written by Zach Cregger

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 14

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Go Into The Story Interview: Chris Parizo

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Kazan.

Spec Script Deal: “Untitled Potential Emma Stone Project”

Universal Pictures acquires an untitled drama comedy spec script written by Patrick Kang and Michael Levin. Via Deadline:

Page One: “Bad Times at the El Royale” (2018)

Written by Drew Goddard

A Story Idea Each Day for a Month — Day 13

This is the 15th year in a row I’ve run this series in April. Why a story idea each day for the month? Several reasons which I’ll work my…

Interview (Part 6): Chris Parizo

My interview with 2023 Black List writer for his script Kazan.

Script To Screen: “Carrie”

To me, the most interesting relationship in the 1976 movie Carrie, screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, novel by Stephen King, is the one…

Page One: “Bad Teacher” (2011)

Written by Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg