An excerpt from my script review for Project Hail Mary which will be available 05/22/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Ah…that elusive “based on” that instantly garners the...
An excerpt from my script review for Star Wars First Draft which will be available 05/04/26:
2.) Plot Stability
When he was trying to launch this new universe, I knew George Lucas had trouble,...
Hi all.
No review today. Instead I wanted to take a bit of time and discuss something that’s been kicking around upstairs for yours truly, and mentioned more frequently in some of the...
An excerpt from my script review for The Invisible Man (2020) which will be available 04/20/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
To be clear, I’ve never read the novel by H.G. Wells.
I’ve also never...
An excerpt from my script review for Send Help which will be available 04/14/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Give me the same, only different. – Sam Raimi
Misery meets Castaway was in all the comments on the...
An excerpt from my script review for Roofman which will be available 04/06/26:
5.) Format
This Saturday I had absolutely nothing going on.
Brought the boy home from college Friday afternoon, and he spent all...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
An excerpt from my script review for Bright which will be available 01/01/18:
4.) Dialogue and Description
In typical Landis fashion, the description was entertaining.
However, there are parts to emulate, and parts to avoid...
Hi all.
Our first ever contest is now closed for Public Entries.
Best of luck to the entrants, and STAY TUNED for the winners!
$100 entry fee (also includes detailed notes from Hank).
10 spots total,...
Below is my review on our May Amateur Monday winning script. Feel free to join in the discussion on our forums, or in the comments below.
Hi all.
Welcome to our May Amateur...
An excerpt from my script review for Life which will be available 03/27/17:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
If you’re a querying amateur like me, you’ve probably been given this rejection multiple times…
“The script...
Let’s face it, no one cares about Greg Sestero. He isn’t a terrible actor I’d say, just a very bland one. People aren’t clambering over one another to see a film with...
An excerpt from my script review for Triple 9 which will be available 8/25/14:
3.) Quality of Characters
If your story has a large list of characters, remember to serve them to your reader...
An excerpt from our ScreenBeats article From North Korea, With Love: Insights into the Next Bond Film which will be available 1/2/15:
"A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail...
Hi all.
Hopefully you've had a chance to see the new Top Ten list, over to the right in the sidebar or on our forums.
Anyway, here's what we're planning for next week.
Monday 9/3
Forgetting...
