Genre: Horror ComedyPremise: In a world that’s gotten used to the zombie presence, a young couple finds themselves trying to raise a zombie baby.About: This script finished in the middle of the pack of last year’s Black List. This was Jones’ thesis script at the American Film Institute. He moved to LA after going to […]

Genre: HorrorPremise: After a bus crashes in the snowy mountains, its passengers are stalked by a terrifying beast. About: This one is from Bryan Bertino, the writer/director of The Strangers. At one point, Bryan was going to direct Black but that’s since changed, and they appear to be looking for someone new to helm the […]

Genre: Thriller Premise: A teenage girl heads to a remote cabin in the mountains with her father and new stepmother – an experience the father hopes will bond the two ladies. But when a mysterious wounded Park Ranger shows up, family bonding will be the least of their concerns. About: This spec was sent out […]

Genre: Period Piece/AdventurePremise: (from writers) 48 BC. When fanatics burn the Library of Alexandria to cover the theft of advanced technology, a naive engineering apprentice and a handful of displaced scholars must defeat the growing cult using scientific trickery of their own. About: Every Friday, I review a script from the readers of the site. […]

So last week we talked about adding conflict to scenes. Today, we’re gonna take that one step further and talk about specific ways to improve your scenes. Now the majority of what makes a scene great comes from what you’ve done beforehand. The structure of your story. The development of your characters. How you craft […]