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7 Tales Of Development Hell

April 25, 2025 0 Comment

Ah, development hell. That magical purgatory where screenplays linger for years, collecting dust, rejection notes, and the tears of screenwriters. It’s the Bermuda Triangle of Hollywood—ideas go in, chaos ensues, and sometimes, sometimes, something escapes. Here are seven legendary tales of scripts that clawed their way out of hell, battle-scarred but victorious. Dallas Buyers Club: […]

The Cut Instinct

August 12, 2023 0 Comment

Every scene exists for a reason. When you outline, what you’re doing is writing out the scenes that are essential to telling your story. Presumably, when you finish your outline, every scene exists for a purpose. You’re ready to write the movie. Approach each new scene in this matter: What am I trying to accomplish in […]

Screenwriting, Italian-Barber style

July 3, 2020 3 Comments

Updated this one on June 19. Hadn’t seen my guy Joe–yes, it’s Joe’s Barber Shop–since COVID-19 took over. I had attempted to cut my own hair twice and–you know this because you’ve probably done the same–results were uninspiring. We’ve since moved into “Stage 4 reopening” here in Chicago yes, I can see Joe again, but […]

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