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On Writing

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-01-26 21:46:57

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Interview: Chris McCoy

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-19 05:07:33

My conversation with the 3-time Black List writer.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “The Testament of Ann Lee” (2025)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-01-26 21:43:34

Written by Brady Corbet and Mona FastvoldContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Script Hackr: The online screenwriting course that hacks the writing process

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-09-26 08:46:56

Do you wish you could get more managers and execs to read your script?Or any at all?Don’t worry, we know how you feel. We’ve made the jump from aspiring screenwriters to professional screenwriters but can still remember the pain of trying to break in all too well…Have you spent months, or even years:• Listening to the advice to “just keep writing” but not really improving?• Consistently getting “PASS” grades from script coverage services?• Getting rejection letters

Virtual Pitch Fest

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-04-29 06:04:03

Why VPF?VirtualPitchFest.com enables you to pitch your script, find a screenwriter agent, and sell your script to people in Hollywood. What makes VPF unique is that you can pick and choose who you pitch to and are guaranteed a response back. Also, our per-pitch fees are a fraction of those charged at live pitch events and they don't run out until you use them! Read MoreHow it Works:You pick from 500+ Pros to pitch > You submit your written pitch > Your Pros respond within 5

16 ChatGPT Prompts to Crush Your Creative Productivity

ScriptIdiot! — 2023-04-09 23:35:21

Welcome to a list of the top ChatGPT prompts that are sure to spark your creativity and take it to new heights! As a writer, artist, or any other creative, it's natural to feel stuck every once in a while. But with these prompts, you'll have no shortage of inspiration. Whether you're struggling to start a new project or simply looking for a fun challenge, these prompts will help you explore new ideas and push the limits of your imagination.Act as a Storyteller:I want you to act as a storyte

Page One: “Warcraft” (2016)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-17 23:47:49

Written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan JonesContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Interview: Allan Durand

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-01-28 01:00:56

Allan Durand’s original screenplay “Willie Francis Must Die Again” is an amazing real-life story and a script that won Allan a 2012…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Peter Huar’s Day” (2025)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-01-28 00:13:00

Written by Ira Sachs, book by Linda RosenkranzContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “The War of the Roses” (1989)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-20 06:14:39

Screenplay by Michael Leeson, novel by Warren AdlerContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Upstream Color” (2013)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-16 22:29:45

Written by Shane CarruthContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Interview: Jeff Morris

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-21 18:36:32

My conversation with the 2009 Black List screenwriter.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Interview: Geoff LaTulippe

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-16 22:54:03

My conversation with the 2008 Black List screenwriter.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Under the Bed” (2017)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-19 04:29:29

Teleplay by Daniel Myrick, story by Richard HalpernContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “War of the Worlds” (2005)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-21 18:21:30

Screenplay by Josh Friedman and David Koepp, novel by H.G. WellsContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Screenwriting 101: Geoff LaTulippe

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-17 23:52:28

“If something funny or scary or interesting happens to me, the first thing I think is, ‘Can I turn that into a script?’Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

STOWE STORY LABS

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-04-25 07:12:52

Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world together with seasoned industry professionals to help get film and TV projects made and seen.

ISA | 9 Things Every Writer Needs, an ISAConnect Webinar with Max Timm

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-08-20 01:44:38

International Screenwriters' Association •We love lists - here is an essential one- Create a Character-Driven Finale - Dive into who you are as an artist and storytellerFor those of you who regularly attend Max Timm's monthly webinars, you know that he doesn't like using words like "need" with respect to approaching a relative art form like storytelling. Words like "always," "never," and "need" are too definitive, and we all know that as creative individuals, everything is relativ

7 Screenwriting Secrets From the Masters of Great Dialogue

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-05-05 01:30:39

If there is any one aspect of screenwriting that most screenwriters would love to master, it’s dialogue.Great dialogue is what completes the circle within the writing process of any given screenplay or eventual film. It’s the cherry on top of that delicious sundae.Here we have seven secrets from the masters of dialogue that can help you find that great dialogue of your own that you’ve been hoping to someday write.Characters Never Say What They Truly WantIt’s all in the subtext. Ernest Hemingway

#ChangeHollywood Expert Database - Color Of Change arrow-icon-size3 arrow-icon-size3

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-04-21 03:02:13

The Color Of Change Hollywood Expert Database will help you find the expert advisers you need to ensure authentic, anti-racist portrayals of Black characters, the reality of race in all of our lives, and a wide range of social issues—especially criminal justice.

Go Into The Story Resource: Great Scenes

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-05-31 03:09:55

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

5 VITAL Lessons Screenwriters Can Take from Aaron Sorkin Scripts | Industrial Scripts

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-09-06 08:25:04

Aaron Sorkin is one of the few screenwriters whose name alone can get a film greenlit. And Aaron Sorkin scripts not only make great TV or film blueprints but are genuinely compelling to read as works of fiction.His skill for dialogue and dramatic writing means that Sorkin is now as famous as the directors and actors with whom he works. And the industry habitually recognizes Sorkin’s talent; his scripts have won multiple awards, including an Oscar for Adapted Screenp

ScriptIdiot! | Weekly Newsletter | Volume 7

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-08-15 10:56:18

www.ScriptIdiot.com Weekly Newsletter Volume 7This is a post from the host of WebIdiot.Online. Hello and welcome to the latest edition of our ScriptIdiot! newsletter.Latest Trending Articles:10 new-school vampire films you can stream tonight (including 'Day Shift')Jamie Foxx hunts bloodsuckers in Netflix's 'Day Shift,' one of several new-school vampire movies you can stream right now.Dracula is an iconic dude in the monster hall of fame but if we're being honest, he's getting a l

On Writing

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-20 06:26:31

“If I’m not writing for the audience, if I’m not writing to make it easier for them, then who the hell am I doing it for? And the way you…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

7 Tips To Strengthen Your Screenplay’s Dialogue

ScriptIdiot! — 2024-01-27 08:00:00

Writing dialogue is more than just studying how other people speak. It helps to move your story forward and gives a voice to what you’ve put down on paper. Here are some tips to make this voice as strong as possible. 1) Do Your Research An upper-class woman in Victorian England is going to have a very different life than a teenage boy in 2010. Know who your character is and how they navigate life based on their occupation and social status. Find out as much as you can about the career they

‘The Whale’ Script: Read Samuel D. Hunter’s Screenplay For Brendan Fraser Movie – Deadline

ScriptIdiot! — 2023-02-03 01:54:25

Darren Aronofsky held the movie rights to Samuel D. Hunter's award-winning play The Whale for a decade before he finally got the elements he wanted.Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races.Darren Aronofsky held the movie rights to Samuel D. Hunter’s award-winning 2012 play The Whale for a decade before he finally got the elements he wanted. The wait was defi

Page One: “Tully” (2018)

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-08 06:25:24

Written by Diablo CodyContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Interview: Eric Koenig

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-06-14 19:59:27

My conversation with the 2014 Black List screenwriter.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

5 Ways You Can Determine If Your Script Is Done - ScreenCraft

ScriptIdiot! — 2022-09-04 15:24:25

The most underrated talent in screenwriting is knowing when the screenplay is done. Not the first draft. Not the second draft. Not the draft you're taking out to your first round of contests and not the draft you're taking out to your writing group peers for feedback.The final draft. The one you never touch again unless it's gone out to Hollywood insiders and they've either hired you to do a rewrite or they've signed you and need you to make some changes before they take it out wi

Screenwriting 101: Peter Hyams

ScriptIdiot! — 2026-02-11 19:37:25

“A man much smarter than I once described this venture [screenwriting] as a horse race without a finish line. Just because you wanna do it…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »