So the other day I was reading this transcribed speech from Steven Soderbergh, which he recently gave at an event. The speech was significant because Soderbergh hinted that he would be dropping some bombs on Hollywood. Soderbergh has become an interesting topic of discussion over the last year or so because he’s a successful filmmaker […]

Sofia Coppola goes back to her roots with her latest film. Will it reignite her career? Genre: Drama (based on a true story) Premise: A group of Los Angeles teenagers start robbing high profile celebrity homes, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. About: This is the newest feature film from director Sofia Coppola. Coppola […]

He can stop bullets. Just not bad writing. I still remember going to see The Matrix Reloaded. My friends and I had bought tickets for a prime-time Friday showing, but Thursday night I couldn’t contain myself. I knew there were going to be midnight showings at the theater right down the street, so I went […]

One of the best screenwriters ever tries to recapture the magic from one of his earlier children’s movies.  Does he succeed? Genre: Superhero/Children’s/Family Premise: An 11 year old boy meets a man who gives him the power to turn into a superhero. About: This was written by William Goldman, he who wrote “Butch Cassidy and […]

This is your chance to discuss the week’s amateur scripts, offered originally in the Scriptshadow newsletter. The primary goal for this discussion is to find out which script(s) is the best candidate for a future Amateur Friday review. The secondary goal is to keep things positive in the comments with constructive criticism. Below are the […]