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Feb 19, 2025
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Screenwriting
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Go Into The Story
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Scott Myers
Screenwriting Tip: The Nemesis as the Protagonist’s ‘Shadow’Want drama? Ask your Protagonist: What do you fear the most? Then put them in a story where they have to confront that fear: Their Nemesis.
Feb 6
Feb 6
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“Raising the Stakes” video seriesThe entire four-season series of screenwriting videos from Black List screenwriter Jonathan Stokes.
Jan 29
Jan 29
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Scott Myers
The Key to Character IntroductionsWhat is it we need to know about a character to help us craft an effective introduction? Their core essence.
Jan 15
Jan 15
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Scott Myers
12 of the Most Popular Go Into The Story Articles from 2024Jump-start your screenwriting in 2025 with inspiration from these articles which generated the most buzz on my blog.
Dec 30, 2024
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Dec 30, 2024
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30 Things About Screenwriting: If you write a great script……Hollywood will find you.
Nov 12, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
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On Writing“Characters are not created by writers. They pre-exist and have to be found.”
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
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Tarantino, Sorkin, and Dialogue as PurposeAnalysis of long dialogue-centric scenes in The Social Network and Pulp Fiction reveals that underneath the entertaining conversations lies…
Oct 6, 2022
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Oct 6, 2022
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How To Read A Screenplay: Parts 1–7
Jun 27, 2012
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Jun 27, 2012
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How They Write A Script: Alvin Sargent
Jun 22, 2008
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Jun 22, 2008
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How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 4): Study the CraftSome end of the year advice for blog readers.
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
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Scott Myers
Movie Analysis: Non-Linear Storytelling in ‘Pulp Fiction’“Tarantino, whether intended it or not, hit upon non-linearity as the only way he could tell one particular storyline involving the fates…
Aug 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023
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How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 1): Watch MoviesSome end of the year advice for blog readers.
Dec 28, 2023
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Dec 28, 2023
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Go Into The Story
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Scott Myers
How to Use Go Into The Story (Part 2): Read ScriptsSome end of the year advice for blog readers.
Dec 29, 2023
Dec 29, 2023
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Go Into The Story
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Scott Myers
Deep Work vs. Shallow WorkAs writers, we need to protect time for the former from the encroachment of the latter. Here are four strategies to do precisely that.
Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
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