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Story, Scene, Moment
I was watching some deleted scenes for Green Zone the other day, when Matt Damon mentioned the principle of "Story, Scene, Moment" -- when deciding which scenes to cut. The comment was in reference to editing theory, but I thought it was equally applicable to...
The Late Villain Reveal in Television
Many years ago, when I was young(er) and dumb(er), I decided to write a Highlander: The TV Series script on spec. In my story, someone was trying to kill Duncan MacLeod, and the episode was about finding out who it was. Through a combination of tenacity and ignorance,...
Search Engine for Movie Quotes
I may be late to the party on this one, but I've just discovered SUBZIN -- a web site that allows you to "find phrases in movies and series." What's more, it tells you the running time in the movie, or TV show, that the line appeared. I don't know how it's being...
Dialogue in the Wild 1
As a screenwriter, I hope you're always listening for great dialogue "in the wild." You know -- those brilliant lines that occur while we're out with friends, chatting with our boss, eavesdropping on the next table at a restaurant, or even watching reality television....
On Being Rewritten
Event Reminder: Michele Wallerstein will be holding a free seminar on Saturday, November 20th, 3PM at the Sherman Oaks Borders store. The topic is: "Getting Started." It's the beginning of a 4 part series that she'll be doing for Borders Books. --- On Being Rewritten...
Did No Ordinary Family pull a “Riker’s Beard”?
Is anyone else watching No Ordinary Family -- the show about a family of superheroes? I think it may have pulled a Riker's Beard (the opposite of "Jump the Shark") in last night's episode, and turned itself around. Don't get me wrong, the show has its inspired...
The Decision To Become A Screenwriter
Event Announcement: Michele Wallerstein will be holding a free seminar on Saturday, November 20th, 3PM at the Sherman Oaks Borders store. The topic is: "Getting Started." It's the beginning of a 4 part series that she'll be doing for Borders Books. --- The Decision To...
Awards Watch Roundtable Video
Wouldn't it be nice to eavesdrop on a conversation with some of the best screenwriters working today? Well The Hollywood Reporter has given us that opportunity. Writers Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network), Simon Beaufoy (127 Hours), Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3), John...
Passive Plagiarism?
ANOTHER UPDATE: The Story Department article has been edited and all is well. Thanks everyone! UPDATE: The article in question on The Story Department's web site has been taken down pending review. (P.S. The Story Department is still one of my favorite sources of...
Photo Quotables: Napoleon Hill
My dear old mom has a blog where she combines two of her passions -- photography and quotes. Quite often she'll post a great picture-quote that's applicable to screenwriting, but isn't screenwriting specific. Here's today's inspiration: Desire is the starting point of...
Interview With Aaron Sorkin
Joshua Stecker, West Coast Editor of Script Magazine, interviews screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, A Few Good Men, Charlie Wilson's War, The American President, The West Wing). Here are some of the topics Sorkin talks about in this 20 minute interview:...
Logline Contest: We Have A Winner!
There were some great entries to the logline contest, but there can be only one winner. And that winner is PlucharC! Here's the winning logline: One man finds out how far he will go to find his girlfriend’s cat that he traded on Craigslist for a case of what he...