For Screenwriters: William Goldman on your Working Habits

By now, you should know who William Goldman is. In case you don’t, William Goldman (1931-2018) is one of the best screenwriters Hollywood has seen. He was the author of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid  (an original script that won him…

How to Identify Script Problems: On Syd Field’s THE SCREENWRITER’S PROBLEM SOLVER

Welcome to Syd Field‘s Screenplay (The Foundations of Screenwriting): The Sequel. Which is Not a Bad Thing at all. In fact, if you buy The Screenwriter’s Problem Solver, in my humble opinion, you don’t need to read Syd Field’s original…

William Goldman’s Ten Commandments of Pitching

From the book Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade, the basic rules of pitching. In case you are not familiar with William Goldman (1931-2018), he’s been one of the best screenwriters Hollywood has seen. He was…

For Screenwriters: How to Cope with Rejection

Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories. This book covers many aspects of the screenwriter’s life through the eyes of renowned authors. It’s a work about screenwriting filled with advice and wisdom from established Hollywood writers. And…

Best Screenwriting Books: ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE

William Goldman (1931-2018) is one of the best screenwriters Hollywood has seen. He was the author of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (an original script that won him his first Oscar), “All The President’s Men” (maybe the most difficult…

Ten Amazing Discussions on Screenwriting and Filmmaking from the Masters of Cinema

A selection of very of talented film and TV makers talking about their craft. What could be better? The first video shows selected screenwriters discussing writing. My favourites? William Goldman (just a touch of him here, check William Goldman speaks for…