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Telephone Booth Meets Hot Dog Cart

Who knew there were so many screenplays about snipers holding people hostage in phone booths (or hot dog stands)? Who knew there were so many angles to take, emotions to express, stories to tell, and patriotic feelings to stir… Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 19, 2010Categories NewsLeave a comment on Telephone Booth Meets Hot Dog Cart

They Actually Mention The Writers

Here’s a rundown of upcoming alien invasion movies where they actually mention the screenwriters as if they are in some way responsible for the movie. Weird.… Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 18, 2010Categories The Business25 Comments on They Actually Mention The Writers

Writer Posts Script

Jordan Merchner, creator of the book for the video game Prince of Persia posted his screenplay for the movie of the same name here. He is not one of the credited screenwriters on the movie (those credits belong to … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 14, 2010October 14, 2010Categories Resources, The CraftLeave a comment on Writer Posts Script

Dan Akroyd Is Writing One, Too

Dan Akroyd is writing a new sequel for Ghostbusters and expects the original actors to play their respective roles. Akroyd says that Bill Murray will have the “comic role of a lifetime”. Maybe the Ghostbusters turn into ghosts in … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010Categories The Craft2 Comments on Dan Akroyd Is Writing One, Too

Rick Springfield’s Writing One, Too

Former rock star, soap star and teen heartthrob Rick Springfield announces that he has some movie ideas he is developing and that “the next thing is (screen)writing for sure”. Maybe one of his ideas is about a guy who wishes … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 13, 2010October 12, 2010Categories People1 Comment on Rick Springfield’s Writing One, Too

Mr. Story Reviews Movies

Robert McKee Our favorite jargon spewing, chart wielding, structuralist screenwriting guru, Robert McKee (author of the screenwriting bible “Story”) is bravely “reviewing” (aka analyzing) current screenplays for Script Magazine. Before you click through, be aware of his strict warning: “Do not … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 12, 2010October 12, 2010Categories People, StoryLeave a comment on Mr. Story Reviews Movies

CNN Wants You To Be A Good Writer

As part of its evil plot to get quality news stories from unpaid writers, CNN is dispensing advice on how to tell stories. Much of it is surprisingly applicable to screenwriting. What does that tell us about “news”?… Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 11, 2010October 10, 2010Categories The CraftLeave a comment on CNN Wants You To Be A Good Writer

Screenwriter Accuses Gays of Fuel Efficiency

Various groups are up in arms that screenwriter Allan Loeb’s comedy “The Dilemma” has Vince Vaughn accusing electric cars of being gay. Gay groups have condemned the joke for being a slur on gays, while the liberal blog Truthdig.com countered … Read the rest

Author TWPosted on October 10, 2010October 9, 2010Categories News1 Comment on Screenwriter Accuses Gays of Fuel Efficiency

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