As the male and female demographics fight it out this weekend at the box office, casting their votes for devils or fatalities, I want to acknowledge one of the most unique screenwriting challenges there is. Only a small number of screenwriters ever find themselves in a position where they have to tackle this challenge. And […]

And what can you do to make sure it doesn’t happen to you? During yesterday’s read of the first Blood & Ink script, a question burrowed into my mind. And it’s not a new question. It’s one of those screenwriting questions that never fully goes away because nobody seems to have a definitive answer for […]

The Blood & Ink Horror Script Contest is a unique screenplay contest where you had to earn your way into the contest with a good enough concept. I accepted just under 100 entries. Those writers had half a year to write their scripts. And now, the judging begins! Genre: Horror/Comedy Premise: A killer space mold […]

Is it possible to write something great with only strong plotting or only strong character creation? Or do you need both? Devil Wears Prada 2. 77 million bucks. That’s a great haul! It’s about what everyone’s expecting the new Star Wars movie to make. At a cost of one-third that production. So, I’d say that’s […]

That image there represents the screenplay I reviewed in this month’s newsletter. That script comes from the hottest writer-director in Hollywood at the moment. The man is single-handedly setting up project after project. And this is his buzzy ascension into a brand new genre. To give you some insight into my reaction, I gave this […]