All screenwriting books are bullshit. All. Watch movies. Read screenplays. Let them be your guide. Brian Koppelman Professional Screenwriter Knockaround Guys, Ocean’s Thirteen, & National Treasure 3 I co-wrote a screenwriting book, so it probably doesn’t make a whole lotta…
I’m a movie addict. Like most addicts, I over consume until the inverse relationship between appreciation and exposure becomes a bitter reality. How many times can you see the same scene and get the same high? Chinatown’s “she’s my sister…
If you’ve never had the pleasure of watching Get Shorty, I recommend a viewing. It’s one of Travolta’s wisest post Pulp Fiction moves, which is owed, in large part, to Scott Frank’s adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel (RIP,…
The tricky thing with a movie — because you can have a great script and a great director, and everyone’s heart can be in the right place – you still need to get massively lucky to pull it all off.…
Man of Steel Screenplay by David S. GoyerStory by David S. Goyer & Christopher NolanDirected by Zack SnyderRunning time: 133 minutesYear: 2013 MAN OF STEEL BEAT SHEET ACT I Sequence I: KAL-EL’S BIRTH AND ESCAPE FROM KRYPTON. 1-2 OPENING: LARA…
Unleash the Power of Flashbacks in your Screenplay: Tips & Tricks You Need! Flashbacks are like a secret weapon in the writer’s armoury, helping you punctuate your screenplay with rousing moments that your audience will never forget. However, using them…
Memento Screenplay by Christopher NolanBased on the short story, Memento Mori, by Jonathan NolanDirected by Christopher NolanRunning Time: 110 minutesYear: 2001 For a thorough analysis of Memento, including two detailed story maps (both narrative and chronological) please support this site…
Stories affirm who we are. We all want affirmations that our lives have meaning and nothing has a greater affirmation than when we connect with stories. It can cross the barriers of time — past, present, and future, and allow…
It’s an enormous challenge finding an agent or manager to read your script when you’re first starting out. Hell, even when you’ve been at it awhile, there’s nothing easy about it. And it’s for a good reason: There are gazillions of…
I stumbled across this infographic a number of weeks ago and it popped up on my radar again this morning. I’ve always found the link between art and science fascinating. Science tests evidence against experience. Art is where your imagination…
