A Screenplay a Day

I'm reading a new screenplay as many days as possible this summer to learn more about storytelling. I'll post about each one on this blog to keep myself motivated.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Day 26: Chicago

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I haven't had any time in the last few weeks to read any screenplays at all. But a few days ago I watched Chicago for the first time in ...

Friday, August 2, 2013

Day 25: Norma Rae

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Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr, 1978 I read this one because Brian McDonald likes it a lot . It's focused, it tells an emotiona...

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Day 24: There Will Be Blood

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Paul Thomas Anderson, 2006 This is clearly a very well made film. It reminds me of No Country For Old Men in how well it tells you things,...

Monday, July 29, 2013

Day 23: An Education

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There was a lack of posts last week because I needed to take some time off. But now it's a new week, and my motivation is back. So let...

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Day 22: It's a Wonderful Life

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Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Jo Swerling, and Frank Capra, 1945ish For this screenplay, I don't want to do my usual armature-and-...

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Day 21: Casablanca

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Philip Epstein, Julius Epstein, and Howard Koch, 1942 Armature: something like, The world is greater than our lives alone. 7 steps: 1. ...

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Day 20: Kramer vs Kramer

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Robert Benton, 1979 Armature: It takes courage to walk out on your husband and son. (To be fair I didn't figure this one out for mysel...

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