I’ve spent so much time analyzing bad screenplays lately that it’s gotten a little depressing. This would be a good time to remind everyone that I *HATE* giving negative reviews. There are so many more benefits to reviewing good scripts. For starters, I get to read something I actually like. Which is way more enjoyable […]

So the other day I received an e-mail asking, “Hey Carson. Where is that post of yours where you tell people how to write a script in one weekend?” I laughed and replied, “There is no such post.” What a silly concept, writing a script in a weekend. Those wacky Scriptshadow readers come up with […]

Genre: Sci-Fi Premise: A group of illegal time travelers must perform the, quite literally, heist of the century, in an attempt to steal a special time piece that, when operated, will change the course of history. About: This script sold to Original Films and Paramount recently in a competitive situation. I didn’t realize it when […]

Genre: Drama? Premise: In 1992 a seaplane crash in a lakefront community sparks a relationship between three young sisters and the mysterious, injured female pilot. About: This script finished Top 30 on last year’s Black List. Jessica Granger has been writing on some TV shows over the last few years. Most recently, she wrote an […]

I got involved in a wild and rather impromptu Super Bowl party so I don’t have the time or mental bandwidth to put together a spectacular post but I do want to remind everyone that the “ANYTHING GOES” Amateur Showdown is happening next week. “Anything Goes” means you can submit any genre of script you […]