Steal This: Space Bound & Context
We’re looking at some alternative sources this week for story inspiration. To start – the most recent Dead Pilots Society episode. Dead Pilots Society gives… Read More »Steal This: Space Bound & Context
Screenwriting
Terror Taught Me: Spree & Empathy for the Devil
2020’s Spree offers a fresh take on the found footage film in the age of YouTube stars and Instagram Live. Following rideshare driver Kurt, played… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Spree & Empathy for the Devil
Dialogue & Empty Calories
I’ve gotten to read a lot of amateur scripts. Between reading for contests and offering feedback in the Screenwriters Network, I’ve read in the hundreds… Read More »Dialogue & Empty Calories
Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Netflix recently released a new French tv show, Lupin, inspired by the novels of the same name. It stars Omar Sy as a gentleman thief… Read More »Steal This: Lupin & Public Domain
Check Out: The Office Oral History & Superfan Episodes
At its peak, the U.S. version of The Office reigned as the most popular sitcom on NBC. Since then its popularity has only grown, becoming… Read More »Check Out: The Office Oral History & Superfan Episodes
Pitch Workshop Recording
On Monday January 18th, screenwriters Scott Barkan (@Barky ✓) and Conor Kyle (@Conor K. ✓ ) hosted an interactive feature pitch workshop on our Screenwriters… Read More »Pitch Workshop Recording
Terror Taught Me: Underwater & the Public Domain
This week we’re reposting some old articles. Underwater, one of the last U.S. releases before shutdown, features the writing of Black List perennial Brian Duffield… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Underwater & the Public Domain
The Close Read: On Cruelty
This week we’re reposting some old articles. Ideally, you’re getting your notes from your friends and family, and ideally, because these people care about you,… Read More »The Close Read: On Cruelty
Steal This: Pirates of the Caribbean & Set Pieces
This week we’re reposting some old articles. Released in 2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl takes a decades old Disney… Read More »Steal This: Pirates of the Caribbean & Set Pieces
Story Circle and The Ricklantis Mixup
This week we’re reposting some old articles. Yesterday we dug into Dan Harmon’s Story Circle and how it’s used in Rick and Morty. Today we’ll… Read More »Story Circle and The Ricklantis Mixup