This one is a re-post. An oldie, but a goodie! If you want to love what you do, than listen to Hobbes. Of course the end result is important, but it's crucial to enjoy the process. Otherwise, what's the point? Once you put your fingers to the keyboard, you'll realize whether or not you like … Continue reading Friday Fun – Learning to Love Writing
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James Mangold On Writing
***IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "LOGAN," THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, AS DOES THE INTERVIEW. STOP READING!*** I feel like the nominees for this year's Academy Awards were very unique. It's been really exciting and fun watching the movies, and it felt like a real competition this year. This week we'll be discussing James Mangold, writer … Continue reading James Mangold On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber were the duo that were recently nominated for having written the Adapted Screenplay, "The Disaster Artist." This movie is based on the book, which was written about the filming process of what's known to be the worst movie of all time, "The Room." If you need some inspiration, just … Continue reading Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber On Writing
Plotting Away
If you're having trouble writing, it's likely you just don't know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenplay, I think there is a helpful order to doing things. Of course, some may just want to throw order out the window as … Continue reading Plotting Away
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
"Silicon Valley" is back! And this year has been a great year for Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon. This movie is a really interesting case, considering these two wrote about a shared traumatic story in their life. It's part dramedy, and part love story about how the two met and came together. … Continue reading Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon on Writing
James Ivory On Writing
This interview features James Ivory, who has won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film, "Call Me By Your Name." He's 89, and has just won his first academy award. It's never too late for success to find your way! He says he's still got at least one film left in him too. James Ivory … Continue reading James Ivory On Writing
Time for Some Research
If you're having trouble writing, it's likely you just don't know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenplay, I think there is a helpful order to doing things. Of course, some may just want to throw order out the window as … Continue reading Time for Some Research
Jordan Peele On Writing
Hey everybody! Apologies about our brief absence. We're in the process of moving locations, and we're temporarily closed as we build out a new location in Santa Monica to open this summer. It's a very exciting time for us right now. Find out more here: https://theofficeonline.com/new-digs/ I've been busy packing boxes, but we're done with that now. Back to … Continue reading Jordan Peele On Writing
The Idea: Coming Up With The Story Concept
Recently on Thursdays, I've been skipping the "Quote of the Day" for something I feel would be a bit more beneficial at the moment. I've been writing pieces on how to write a good story. The last two were about gaining a familiarity for screenplays through reading scripts and doing script coverage. If you're having … Continue reading The Idea: Coming Up With The Story Concept
Academy Award Nominees 2018
It looks like it's that time of the year again. The 90th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, so mark your calendars! I'll be going over the nominees week by week so we can take a closer look at their writing process, and what went into these scripts specifically. I haven't finished with … Continue reading Academy Award Nominees 2018
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