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New Story Maps Screenwriting Podcast with working screenwriter Christine Conradt
Screenwriter/Producer Christine Conradt joins Rob and I for the latest episode of the Story Maps Screenwriting Podcast, a casual discussion touching on many topics of interest for writers and filmmakers: Structure, concept, networking, budgets, breaking in, the Lifetime Movie Network, MOWs, Inktip, Kickstarter and more. Christine gives a lot of great advice to aspiring screenwriters, […]
Iron Man 3 bonus Story Map included with Summer Blockbusters webinar
Summer movie season 2013 launched with the record-breaking $175 million opening of IRON MAN 3 and I’m already busy in the labs mapping it for my upcoming webinar with The Writers Store: STORY MAPPING THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. Sign up now at the Early Bird Price of […]
Script Magazine reviews Story Maps: The Films of Christopher Nolan
ScriptMag.com has given a thumbs up to Story Maps: The Films of Christopher Nolan! You can read the full review by Brad Johnson here. Here are some pulls from the review: “Story Maps: The Films of Christopher Nolan functions quite eloquently as an intricately detailed and compelling look into one of today’s most successful working […]
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TRILOGY BUILDING Part I: Story Mapping the Star Wars and Halo trilogies
Some of you may remember a video I made back in 2008 talking about the concept of “Trilogy Building” and the connections between one entry in a trilogy and the trilogy as a whole. In terms of story mapping, it’s basically using the Story Maps beat sheet to break down a trilogy as if it […]
Exclusive The Shawshank Redemption STORY MAP Download
You found it! That note I buried under the rock wall must have worked.
Mad Men Episode 601-602 “The Doorway” Secrets Revealed (kind of, but not really)
I’ve seen it. The Sixth Season opener of Mad Men? Seen that thing. Twice. That’s two times, son. A full ten days before it airs on April 7, 2013 on the AMC Network, which is better than only nine days before air. This may not seem like a big deal to you, oh Big Bang […]
Exclusive Zero Dark Thirty Story Map Download
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Zero Dark Thirty Screenplay Analysis
For its subject matter, Zero Dark Thirty became the most controversial movie of 2012, but the storytelling is what makes it the year’s most bold film. The screenplay breaks a lot of rules, but it works, in large part because of the weight of the subject matter and the knowledge that the audience brings into […]
The Shawshank Redemption Podcast and FREE Story Map Beat Sheet download
The Story Maps Screenwriting Podcast Episode V: The Shawshank Redemption is now available for download along with an exclusive 13-page Story Map PDF for newsletter subscribers. Listen now to our Shawshank Redemption Podcast: [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/storymapspodcast/Episode_Five_-_The_Shawshank_Redemption_Podcast.mp3] Exclusive PDF for Story Maps Newsletter Subscribers: Download the FREE The Shawshank Redemption Story Map and read along as you […]
Christopher Nolan book is now available!
The new Story Maps book is here! Story Maps: The Films of Christopher Nolan is the most detailed analysis of this brilliant director’s storytelling techniques ever written, and is sold exclusively in PDF format here…
Story Mapping Oscar-Winning Screenplays! Webinar now on sale at Early Bird price
My Oscar Screenplays webinar is back for 2014! My next webinar with the Writers Store, STORY MAPPING OSCAR-WINNING SCREENPLAYS, will go live on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific / 4:00 p.m. Eastern and you can now purchase tickets at the Early Bird Price of $69.99USD.
The Americans: the next great show (Updated with Full Pilot embed)
I just wanted to throw out a quick recommendation to watch the debut of The Americans on FX on Wednesday, January 30 (in the U.S.). I’ve seen the first two episodes and I was really impressed. Great characters, a fascinating milieu, gritty visuals that recall a classic spy thriller, and LOTS of room to […]
J.J. Abrams, you’re my only hope.
It was announced recently that J.J. Abrams has been hired to direct the first Star Wars feature film since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, joining Academy Award-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3) who has been hired to pen the screenplay. They are both top talents and I’m hoping they can rekindle my interest […]
Mad Men in Black and White
In a unique move, AMC has released the first publicity stills for Mad Men Season 6 and they are in black and white. They remind me of those candid photos from celebrity parties in the 1950S and 1960S. You expect to see Truman Capote or Frank Sinatra in the background of one of these shots. […]
Cast and Creator of Justified discuss the show’s writing
Justified Season 4 is off to a great start. They’ve introduced several new characters, and our favorite Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens has a baby on the way, a dad in jail and lots of new trouble from the same ol’ Crowder clan.
Golden Globes 2013 Winners
The 70th Golden Globes telecast was a fun show, even if I could have used more Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The love for Homeland continued, unabated, which makes me wonder, if Nikki Finke is correct in that the Golden Globe award goes to the highest bidder, how much money and gifts did Showtime shell […]
Oscar Noms 2013 Full List
Here they are. Let us know who you’re rooting for in the Comments below and who you feel got snubbed. Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards Best motion picture of the year “Amour” Nominees to be determined “Argo” Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Dan Janvey, Josh Penn […]
Spec screenplay market for 2012 is up 10%
Good news for screenwriters: The spec script market is up 10% from last year! Get your script in shape, get repped and get sold with Dan Calvisi’s Story Maps Master Class. Now accepting apps.