Christopher McQuarrie: "Screenwriting tip: It’s as simple as giving them exactly what they expect in a way they’ve never seen before.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting #scriptsky

Landis wrote An American Werewolf in London following a 1970 incident in Yugoslavia where he encountered a funeral. The body was buried in a massively deep grave, feet first, while wrapped in garlic so it would not rise from the dead. Read the Movie: buff.ly/tok2J9V 🐝 #scriptsky #scriptsky+

I think it’s time to get back through all the scripts I started 10 years ago and dropped for whatever reason.

Maybe get back into my Thirteen Ghosts remake? Or my rendition of True Detective?

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This was the thread a think a lot of need right now between festival/contest season and just the natural urge to look back at the year and your accomplishments. Worth a read, #Scriptsky 👇

Janet’s thread contains feelings of regret, pain, and frustration. But also a desire to understand how to carry on. These are feelings lots of writers grapple with. Myself included. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting 🧵 is on HOW TO DEAL WITH REJECTION AND HOW WE FRAME SUCCESS.

52 pages in a week. I'm typically a chronic write then edit and edit... and edit kind of guy, but I'm powering through this first draft. #ScriptSky

A closer look at our 2026 Feature Screenplay Contest Quarter-Finalists! Take a look at the full list of writers who made it through this round. Congratulations again to everyone who advanced, and thank you to all the writers who trusted us with their work. #scriptsky #scriptsky+ #screenwriting

If you're going to #AFF #scriptsky, watch this charming film, and then do what it says (if you didn't already).

Including the bit about wearing a mask (esp in airports, crowded places etc) - but make yours an N95.

Writers keep writers safe.

One ALCS payment received from agent this week (thanks, @alcs.co.uk, bought pizza), two sets of script notes delivered... bought 3kg of mussels from Cardiff Market #stats #scriptsky

If you're a Sorkin fan, check out this video analysis of the opening from The Social Network. The scene accomplishes multiple goals and propels the Protagonist (Zuckerberg) into his journey. How 8 1/2 script pages resulted in a 5-minute movie scene. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #scriptsky

Y'all, @leahfromsd.bsky.social gave me the best gift. She gave me a reason to write and mail a letter. I highly recommend it. #scriptsky

NEW BOOK: The Final Curtain—the story of how 3-act structure became every writer's pain in the a## and why you don't need it and what to do instead. It's a great story and practical guide. Now in PAPERBACK!
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Protagonist: Ordinary character. Extraordinary situation. #screenwriting #scriptsky

Cat People (1942) was in theaters so long that critics who originally bashed the film were able to see it again. Many rewrote their reviews with a more positive spin. Read the Movie: buff.ly/anPKj0c 🐝 #scriptsky #scriptsky+ #readthemovies

Managed a 7 for my second Black List evaluation of FAR AS THE CROW FLIES, in which four young Americans take jobs on the wrong Australian orchard - so here's a page for
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Watched episode 8 of the latest season of Ted Lasso last night and it hit me in ALL THE FEELS! I AM Alice.
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