Writing

“Snow was general all over Ireland…” The last paragraph of Joyce’s The Dead

Yes, the newspapers were…

Reader question: What should be on a one sheet?

There’s a traditional one-sheet. And a one sheet. I talk about both.

A reader question from E.C. Henry:

Currently I’m revamping my script marketing material (while working on three new scripts)…

“Inception”: Carl Jung’s Wet Dream

Either Christopher Nolan has studied Carl Jung or he tapped into the collective unconscious big time with his movie Inception.

My take on the movie: Inception is Carl Jung’s wet dream.

Reader Question: Is an 80-page spec script too short?

If 120 pages is no longer the norm, is there one and if so, what?

How They Write A Script: Paddy Chayefsky

The only individual writer to win 3 Academy Awards for screenwriting.

How They Write A Script: Walter Hill

“I tried to write in an extremely spare, almost haiku style, both stage directions and dialogue. Some of it was a bit pretentious — but at other times I thought it worked pretty well.”

The Business of Screenwriting: The Art of Stacking Projects

Great Characters

Over 100 of the most memorable movie characters of all time.

If you are looking to spark your own character development, why not find inspiration in the Great Characters series? A great way to brainstorm. Mix and match. Gender bend. Genre bend. Give yourself a creative…