Screenwriting

Gentle Reminder That a Whole Other Guy Co-Wrote ‘Pulp Fiction’

By  Meg Shields 

Samuel L. Jackson be like: What does Roger Avary look like?

Script to Screen: Visualizing the Turning Point of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

By  Meg Shields 

Getting to know you/Getting to know all about you

Why A24’s ‘Hereditary’ Screenplay Book is a Worthy Investment

By  Ciara Wardlow 

If you can’t get enough of ‘Hereditary,’ the A24 Shop has just the thing.

Have You Noticed This “Strong Female Character” Naming Trend?

By  Ciara Wardlow 

She’s not like those other girls because she’s basically one of the guys.

Ari Aster Has Mastered The Inciting Incident

By  Emily Kubincanek 

In his first two films, Ari Aster has already redefined what an inciting incident can do for a film.

The Brilliance of A Black and White Screening of ‘Replay’ from ‘The Twilight Zone’

By  Emily Kubincanek 

Screenwriter Selwyn Seyfu Hinds puts the episode into perspective in the after-screening conversation and proves why his story is most at home in ‘The Twilight Zone.’

A Big WGA Win for ‘Eighth Grade’ and What It Says About The Oscars

By  M.G McIntyre 

With Bo Burnham’s Writer’s Guild Awards win for ‘Eighth Grade,’ the Oscars writing category seems to be further from relevance than ever.

In the Future, All Your Favorite Movies Will Be Greenlit By Artificial Intelligence

By  Brad Gullickson 

Open the script bay doors, Hal.

Writing About Women Telling Stories: An Interview with ‘The Post’ Screenwriter Liz Hannah

By  Emily Kubincanek 

We chat with Liz Hannah about true stories and the responsibility screenwriters have writing scripts today.