Save the Movie! Is Blake Snyder to Blame?

The 2005 Screenwriting Book That’s Taken Over Hollywood — And Made Every Movie Feel The Same Is Blake Snyder‘s Save the Cat to blame for the mediocrity of many Hollywood films? Known script blogger Erik Bork doesn’t think so. No wonder […]

Free Movie Scripts? No Problem.

Yes, reading scripts IS important. It’s a very different way of assessing their values and strengths (and weaknesses too). Here are some places where you can find free movie scripts: Sfy.ru, Indiewire.com, Simplyscripts.com, Dailyscript.com, Whatascript.com,… And at Premiumbeat.com some links that you already know […]

For Screenwriters: Coincidence Vs Causality

Scripts demand causality. One event causes another event and so on. But then, is there room for coincidence? Has chance a role to play? Oh, yes! Basically, one coincidence is acceptable per film. But there are exceptions. There are always […]

William Goldman Speaks

William Goldman is someone I deeply admire. If you had Butch , All The President’s Men and Marathon Man in your résumé, I would admire you too… and the guy can talk! His books are a pleasure to read, both fiction […]