Steal This Move: The Incredible Shrinking Wknd
To go hand in hand with our post on writing a Groundhog’s Day movie, let’s look at The Incredible Shrinking Wknd. This 2019 release, written… Read More »Steal This Move: The Incredible Shrinking Wknd
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How to Write a Groundhog Day
Like most of you probably are, I have been thinking a lot about Groundhog Day lately. Being stuck inside seemingly living the same day on… Read More »How to Write a Groundhog Day
How to Turn a Scene into a Story
Having trouble focusing on what the script’s like? How about getting an idea for the story in the first place? Let me propose one possible… Read More »How to Turn a Scene into a Story
Writer’s Soundtrack: Witch Vibes
A project I’m currently working on features witches in a rural setting. Definitely a horror film, with some American Gothic mixed in. I focused in… Read More »Writer’s Soundtrack: Witch Vibes
Quick Tip: Page Economy
I had the opportunity to be in a writer’s room, and found myself often sliding into the position of ‘page economist’- which means I would… Read More »Quick Tip: Page Economy
Terror Taught Me: Host
Host, written by Gemma Hurley, Rob Savage, and Jed Shepherd, follows six friends who decide to host a seance over zoom. The seance does not… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Host
Script Breakdowns: Whinefields Method
As Stephen King says, if you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write. That goes doubly so for screenwriting. Not only… Read More »Script Breakdowns: Whinefields Method
Giving Notes: Speak From the Heart
Everybody likes to sound smart. As writers, we spend a lot of our time listening to other writers explain their concepts in a smart manner.… Read More »Giving Notes: Speak From the Heart
Steal This Move: Buffaloed
The 2020 release Buffaloed, written by Brian Sacca, follows small-time hustler Peg. Played by Zoey Deutch, she’s hounded by debt collectors due to her fees… Read More »Steal This Move: Buffaloed
Writers Soundtrack: Glass & Co.
Sometimes you’re in the mood for something a little repetitive and simple. Instrumental music that consists of repetition and variation. Introspective but still with some… Read More »Writers Soundtrack: Glass & Co.