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The Script Supervisor Is the Most Important Person You're Not Hiring

On a set, there is so much going on. It's a lot of hurry-up-and-wait, followed by frantic bursts of energy and intense focus and mental exhaustion. You're behind—are the actors unh...

A Grammar for Screenplay Development

There is a moment every development executive knows. A script lands on your desk. Coverage tells you the plot. Genre tells you the surface. And somewhere in the read, you feel some...

Screenwriting 101: Akira Kurosawa

“With a good script a good director can produce a masterpiece; with the same script a mediocre director can make a passable film. But with…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

From Script to Set: Jiayan He’s Cross-Cultural Role in Vertical Drama

Los Angeles-based writer and script supervisor Jiayan He works across language, culture, and production, bringing the intensity of Chinese short-form The post From Script to Set: J...

Screenwriting 101: Brian Koppelman

“The job of the writer on a studio assignment is to deliver a shootable script as defined by other people — the director, actors…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

David Koepp’s Golden Rule: Why Thick Blocks of Action Text Are Killing Your Screenplay

Screenwriting is incredibly hard. I am sure you know that, but there are times it's worth acknowledging so you don't go crazy. But really, what you're doing is both telling a story...

Page One: “Totem” (2017)

Screenplay by Evan Dickson, story by Evan Dickson and Marcel SarmientoContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Super” (2010)

Written by James GunnContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

What Your Script's First Pages Are Doing Wrong

If you've ever sat through a script note session and thought, "I wish someone would just say what they mean," Scriptfella is your guy. In this excerpt from one of his free live cla...

Original Script Sunday for May 17, 2026

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are five original scripts for your reading pleasure. – Don

Page One: “The Super” (1991)

Written by Sam SimonContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Screenwriting 101: Daniel Kunka

“Something has to happen in every scene.”Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Those Who Walk Away” (2022)

Consultant script by Spencer Moleda, Aaron Pollack, Robert RippbergerContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “THX 1138” (1971)

Screenplay by George Lucas and Walter Murch, story by George LucasContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Original Script Sunday for May 31st 2026

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are eight original scripts for your reading pleasure. – Don

Go Into The Story Resource: Movie Script Scene-By-Scene Breakdowns

I’m celebrating the blog’s 18th birthday by shining a spotlight on some of the site’s many resources for screenwriters.Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Original Script Sunday for May 24th

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are eleven original scripts for your reading pleasure. – Don

Page One: “The Unborn” (2009)

Written by David S. GoyerContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Steven Spielberg’s DISCLOSURE Script Went Through 42 Drafts as He Pushes to Make it One of His Best Films

Original Script Sunday for May 3

Over on the Unproduced Scripts page are six original scripts for your reading pleasure. – Don

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3 Writing Techniques Every Screenwriter Should Use

Whether you’re drafting your very first short screenplay or you’re a seasoned veteran with half a dozen features under your belt, the time will always come for feedback on your wri...

Page One: “Suicide Squad” (2016)

Written by David AyerContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Peter Jackson’s Secret to Great Scriptwriting? It Starts on the Floor

I rewatch the Lord of the Rings movies at least once a year. They bring me so much joy, and the world they inhabit is so entertaining. Those movies were directed by Sir Peter Jacks...