Genre: Mystery/Horror/Sci-Fi Premise: Deep in the middle of Europe is a mysterious gorge that has been guarded since World War 2. An American Sniper is sent to the gorge by the US military for the latest watch. What he finds there shocks him. About: The great thing about selling a script is that when you’ve […]

Week 0 (concept) Week 1 (outline) Week 2 (first act) Week 3 (first half of second act) Week 4 (second half second act) Week 5 (third act) I had a contemplative moment this weekend. I was trying to find something to watch after a long day of work. I checked Netflix. I checked HBO Max. […]

Bob Odenkirk for “Oregon Spirit?” One of the most common questions I get asked is, “Should I write this or should I write that?” Should I write my aliens invade earth script or my biopic about Geronimo? Should I write a horror script or should I write an action-comedy? Should I write a script that […]

Genre: Action Premise: A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them. About: Writer Brooks McLaren wrote the 2018 Netflix movie, How it Ends. Co-Writer DJ Controna is an actor who was most recently in […]

Week 0 (concept) Week 1 (outline) Week 2 (first act) Week 3 (first half of second act) Week 4 (second half second act) Many a time people have asked me, “Carson, what’s the key to a great third act?” And I answer, “A good retirement plan.” But seriously, writing a great third act is all […]