I’m a drag. If it’s ever safe to go back to the movies (hey Science, vaccine before 2021…maybe?) and you ever find yourself at the movies with me, I apologize in advance. Why? Plausibility. Obviously, standards shift depending on genre– if its Michael Clayton or Zombieland, Erin Brockovich or Airplane! More is expected from a […]
Crawl Into The Reader’s Mind
March 25, 2026
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In the perpetual quest to get his script discovered—optioned—sold, the Unknown Screenwriter is in constant war with the very first level of filters, The Reader. The power of the reader in L.A. can be left for debate for another day. I have never called for a Death To Readers like Terry Rossio (Pirates Of The […]
He Who Calls The Tune…
January 14, 2026
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It was hard going from playwright to screenwriting. Why? Loss of control. Here’s an excellent site that goes into much more detail than I will on the subject. The important thing to know is when you, as screenwriter, make a sale, you will be transferring over copyright ownership to the Producers. For a sum of […]
Verticals, Part 2: Shooting Them
October 18, 2025
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Part 2 on Verticals, I’ll assume you’ve raised the money and are about to go into pre-production to shoot a vertical script. Here are a few thoughts, including storyboarding idea specific for the format. Additionally, there are some genres more suited for this format included as well below. Top 5 Tips for Shooting Vertical Movies […]
Oldies But Goodies: Most Adapted Writer
October 18, 2025
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I was curious. First time around was 2015. Now, 10 years later, what were the changes on exactly who is the most adapted writer for movies. Who would you guess? Give me your Top 3 on Most Adapted Writer circa 2025 before I tell you… Drumroll please…our #1 is, of course, The Bard… IMDB in […]
