Here’s the script for Black Swan, written by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin.
May 31, 2011
Script: Black Swan
May 31, 2011
Quote of the Day: Gene Fowler
Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.
May 30, 2011
Script: The Hangover
Here’s an early draft of The Hangover. Reading this draft gives an interesting perspective on how much scripts can change before making it to the screen.
May 30, 2011
Quote of the Day: James Michener
I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.
May 25, 2011
Quote of the Day: Thomas Mann
A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.
May 24, 2011
Why Do Bad Movies Get Made???
As writers, we’ve all asked it. Hal Croasmun of ScreenwritingU weighs in on this most frustrating of topics in the following article:
Have you ever wondered why bad movies get made? I mean, it is hard to believe that some movies ever made it past the first reader, let alone making it to the screen.
Here, I’m not talking about movies like “Jackass,” because liking a movie like that is just a matter of taste (or no taste). I’m talking about movies that should have been good, but were either boring, illogical, and had flawed stories.
With the huge budgets, these movies have all the resources to be amazing entertainment experiences, right?
So how could they fall short like that?Before I answer that question, let me clarify one thing. Even with bad movies, there are hundreds of people behind the scenes who have worked their hearts out AND have done a great job on their part of the project. I respect their talent, creativity, and hard work.
This isn’t about blaming anyone or even putting down the process. It is just about understanding the cause and what it might mean to you as an up-and-coming screenwriter.
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May 24, 2011
Quote of the Day: Chateaubriand
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.
May 20, 2011
Script: Bridesmaids
Here is a draft of Bridesmaids provided by Screenplay Explorer. This script was penned by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig.
May 20, 2011
Quote of the Day: John Updike
I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody’s head.
If the Reader Doesn’t Get It, the Problem is in the Writing
This is a great article by Gordy Hoffman about taking criticism on your script and making the most of it. It’s a lot more productive than getting offended:
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