Okay everybody. When I originally set this deadline, I forgot about the long Labor Day weekend. So I’m EXTENDING the deadline for the Scriptshadow Tournament (go here for submission rules) by 1 day. That means everyone has until Monday night, 11:59pm Pacific Time, to get their script in. And let me assure those who submitted […]
Good movie, lame dialogue. So in my most recent group of consultations, I got this question a lot: “What about my dialogue?” I remember when I first got into screenwriting, I came across an interview where a professional screenwriter was asked, “How do you write good dialogue?” His answer: “Dialogue is the least important part […]
Genre: True Life Story Premise: The true story of how an intoxicated Ted Kennedy drove a young woman home, crashed into a pond, and didn’t attempt to save her life, instead focusing on saving himself and his political career. About: This script finished on last year’s Black List. It will feature rising star Jason Clarke […]
Genre: Contained Thriller Premise: A weekend tryst between two cheating spouses goes south when the husband of the woman finds out and makes them pay in the most unimaginable ways possible. About: This one was acquired by 1984 Defense Contractors (“The Grey”) a couple of years ago. Before selling the script, the writer, Elliot San, […]
SCRIPTSHADOW TOURNAMENT CONTEST REMINDER: Remember guys – Your Scriptshadow Tournament scripts are due next Sunday!!! Here are the details if you’re interested in submitting. Get cracking on those scripts! Genre: Comedy Premise: A corrupt politician recruits an aspiring law school student to help him escape New York before the cops can capture and throw him […]
