Genre: Romantic Comedy Premise: A schlubby political writer is scooped up by the Secretary Of State to help write speeches for her presidential run. About: This script made the Black List – count with me now – EIGHT years ago. Never say die in this business, right? Dan Sterling, the script’s original writer, has written […]

Genre: Period Drama/Supernatural Premise: During World War II, a family imprisoned in a Japanese-American internment camp must prevent a violent ghost from worsening relations between their fellow internees and the camp’s administration Why You Should Read: In The Sun Ghost, I’ve tried to use the tools of fantasy and horror to explore issues of loyalty, […]

Doubt is an awful thing. It affects many areas of life. The worst part about doubt is that it fuels inactivity. The more you doubt, the less you do. Nobody knows this more than writers. And what exponentially sucks is that the more writing knowledge you accumulate, the more doubt you have. While this may […]

Genre: TV – Drama Premise: When former Cobra Kai boss John Kreese moves back into town, he challenges Johnny to take his students to the next level. About: This is Season 2 of Cobra Kai, the Youtube Premium sensation that became the most unexpected hit of last season. The pilot episode was viewed by over […]

The new Scriptshadow Newsletter is here!!! In it, I take on where Marvel goes after Endgame, one of the last great spec projects from the 90s, deep thoughts on the Star Wars Episode 9 trailer, the industry looking to expand the way they see superhero projects, and a new script review from one of my […]