The Close Read with Uncle Jam
Hello, all you good lookin’ screenwriters out there. I’m here to ramble at you about notes. Mainly to you youngsters. I have about two years… Read More »The Close Read with Uncle Jam
On Spec
Steal This Move: Vast of Night
Vast of Night is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Here there be spoilers – you’ve been warned! Vast of Night made a big impression on… Read More »Steal This Move: Vast of Night
Why I Use Fade In
Note – This is not a paid advertisement. Server members are welcome to submit testimonials for their screenwriting software of choice. Learn more about submitting… Read More »Why I Use Fade In
The Writer’s Soundtrack – Romance & Dread
The Writer’s Soundtrack! A forum where writers share the music they listen to while writing and discuss why. We highlight new music every Monday. Members… Read More »The Writer’s Soundtrack – Romance & Dread
The Selfish Gene Feedback
Giving feedback on someone else’s screenplay can seem like a waste of your own precious and limited screenwriting time. Whether it’s caring for others, working… Read More »The Selfish Gene Feedback
Terror Taught Me: The Taking of Deborah Logan
As part of our Fear Fridays, we’ll be running a regular column featuring useful lessons screenwriters can take away from different horror movies. These will… Read More »Terror Taught Me: The Taking of Deborah Logan
Welcome to Fear Fridays
By F.W. Murnau – screen capture around the 1hr 19min mark, PD-US Each Friday, On Spec will be devoted to discussing all things horror screenwriting.… Read More »Welcome to Fear Fridays
Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 4 – Being Direct
This is Part 4 of a series analyzing the Gilmore Girls pilot for lessons writers can use in their work. We have this script, along… Read More »Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 4 – Being Direct
Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 3 – Complications
This is Part 3 of a series analyzing the Gilmore Girls pilot for lessons writers can use in their work. We have this script, along… Read More »Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 3 – Complications
Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 2 – Story Engine
This is Part 2 of a series analyzing the Gilmore Girls pilot for lessons writers can use in their work. We have this script, along… Read More »Steal This Move: Gilmore Girls Pt. 2 – Story Engine