Blade Runner 2049 & Subtext
Subtext as we all know, is one of the trickier parts of screenwriting. How do you make characters say things without saying them? How do… Read More »Blade Runner 2049 & Subtext
The Close Read
The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
Alright, Let’s Talk About These Fucking Reality Show Pitches This may be a controversial statement to make on a screenwriting blog, but make it I… Read More »The Close Read: Reality Show Pitches
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
The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
You know that that totally relatable feeling when the lovely people who run the Screenwriter’s Network give you a column on their blog and you… Read More »The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
You know that that totally relatable feeling when the lovely people who run the Screenwriter’s Network give you a column on their blog and you… Read More »The Close Read: Mailbag Edition
The Close Read: Slow Burn Horror
We’re wrapping up our week-long series from Uncle Jam with a Fear Friday edition on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as… Read More »The Close Read: Slow Burn Horror
The Close Read: DJ/EDM Scripts
This week features a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well as… Read More »The Close Read: DJ/EDM Scripts
The Close Read: The Big Race Scripts
This week features a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well as… Read More »The Close Read: The Big Race Scripts
The Close Read: Girls Night Out Scripts
This week features a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well as… Read More »The Close Read: Girls Night Out Scripts
The Close Read: Stealth Boxer Scripts
This week features a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well as… Read More »The Close Read: Stealth Boxer Scripts