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Script Analysis: "Women Talking"
A week-long analysis of the Oscar-winning screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts. First, a principle: Theme = Meaning.
"Tár" - Part 6: Takeaways
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Takeaways.
"Tár" - Part 5: Dialogue
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue. My working principle is this: Dialogue equals conversation with purpose.
"Tár" - Part 4: Themes
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts. First, a principle: Theme = Meaning.
"Tár" - Part 3: Characters
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Characters. Characters are the players in our stories.
"Living" - Part 6: Takeaways
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Takeaways.
"Living" - Part 5: Dialogue
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue. My working principle is this: Dialogue equals conversation with purpose.
"Living" - Part 4: Themes
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts. First, a principle: Theme = Meaning.
"Living" - Part 3: Characters
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the award-winning drama. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Characters. Characters are the players in our stories.
"Nope" - Part 6: Takeaways
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the science fiction horror movie written and directed by Jordan Peele. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Takeaways.
"Nope" - Part 4: Themes
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the science fiction horror movie written and directed by Jordan Peele. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme.
"Nope" - Part 3: Characters
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the science fiction horror movie written and directed by Jordan Peele. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Characters.
"Nope" - Part 2: Plot
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the science fiction horror movie written and directed by Jordan Peele. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Plot. In every scene, something happens.
Script Analysis: "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read.
Script Analysis: "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue.
Script Analysis: "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts.
Script Analysis: "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Characters. Characters are the players in our stories.
Script Analysis: "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
A week-long analysis of the movie which won 7 Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Plot. In every scene, something happens.
"Elvis" - Part 6: Takeaways
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed biopic. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Takeaways.
"Elvis" - Part 5: Dialogue
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue.
"Elvis" - Part 4: Themes
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts.
"Elvis" - Part 2: Plot
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Plot. In every scene, something happens.
"Aftersun" - Part 6: Takeaways
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Takeaways.
"Aftersun" - Part 5: Dialogue
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue.
"Aftersun" - Part 4: Themes
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Themes. I have this theory about theme. In two parts.
"Aftersun" - Part 3: Character
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Characters. Characters are the players in our stories.
"Aftersun" - Part 2: Plot
A week-long analysis of the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror-thriller. Download. Read. Discuss. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Plot. In every scene, something happens.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “The Silence of the Lambs”
The entire 5-part series breaking down the 1991 Best Picture screenplay. Screenplay by Ted Tally, novel by Thomas Harris. IMDb plot summary: A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims. Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Plot Characters Themes Dialogue You can download a PDF of the script here. For my 7-part series on How to Read a Screenplay, go here.
How To Read A Screenplay
If you’re serious about learning the craft, here are 7 exercises you can use to make the most of your script-reading and analysis. There are certain aspects of the craft of screenwriting you can best learn by reading screenplays. Visual writing. Effective and entertaining scene description. Scene transitions. Balance between action and dialogue. The look of a screenplay page. And so on. There’s also this: There are multiple layers to any story. The more you dig, the deeper your understanding.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Avengers: Endgame”
The entire 6 part series on the script for the hit Marvel superhero movie. This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie Avengers: Endgame, screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Plot Summary: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Arrival”
The entire 6 part series delving into hit science fiction movie. This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie Arrival, screenplay by Eric Heisserer, short story by Ted Chiang. IMDb plot summary: When 12 mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis Series
Semi-regularly we spend a week reading and breaking down a movie script with some in-depth analysis. To date: 75 movie scripts. Here are the links to those series.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Get Out”
The entire 6 part series delving into hit social thriller movie. Written and directed by Jordan Peele. IMDb plot summary: It’s time for a young African-American to meet with his white girlfriend’s parents for a weekend in their secluded estate in the woods, but before long, the friendly and polite ambience will give way to a nightmare. Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Plot Characters Themes Dialogue Takeaways You can download a PDF of the script here.
Script Analysis: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” - Part 5: Dialogue
Read the screenplay for the hit animated movie and analyze it this week. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Friday: Characters Saturday: Themes Sunday: Dialogue Monday: Takeaways Today: Dialogue. You may download a PDF of the script here.
Script Analysis: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” - Part 2: Plot
Read the screenplay for the hit animated movie and analyze it this week. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways Today: Plot. In every scene, something happens.
Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Logan”
This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie Logan, screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green, story by James Mangold. IMDb plot summary: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X, somewhere on the Mexican border. However, Logan’s attempts to hide from the world, and his legacy, are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces. For my 7-part series on How to Read a Screenplay, go here.
Script Analysis: “Arrival” - Part 2: Plot
Read the script for the hit science fiction movie and analyze it all this week. Reading scripts. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Our daily schedule: In every scene, something happens. A plot point is a scene or group of scenes in which something major happens, an event that impacts the narrative causing it to turn in a new direction. A relevant anecdote.
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