The Social Network – Learning from Sorkin…

An excerpt from my script review for The Social Network which will be available 07/20/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description Here’s where we’ll be spending a good chunk of our time. Let’s just get the description...

Obsession – An argument for why you DON’T need college to be successful in screenwriting…

An excerpt from my script review for Obsession which will be available 07/07/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Be careful who you wish for… That’s a great logline, tagline, however you want to pitch it. As long...

Backrooms – Why an A24 sequel will (most likely) flop.

An excerpt from my script review for Backrooms which will be available 06/26/26: 2.) Plot Stability As I watched the “found footage” videos initially, did I kick around the idea of writing a script...

What Could Have Been: Friday the 13th – Camp Blood (aka The Death of Jason Voorhees)

An excerpt from my script review for the Friday the 13th sequel Camp Blood by Swift and Shannon which will be available 06/05/26: 2.) Plot Stability So this is the second installment for Friday the...

Mortal Kombat II – Bye Cole!

There used to be 2 camps, those who played Mortal Kombat and those who played Killer Instinct. I hated KI, I can’t remember why, I think because of how the characters moved....

Project Hail Mary – See! Self Publishing DOES Work!

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...
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DEADLINE December 15, 2014!!! Hi all. Some of you have asked for opportunities for a shot at a free membership, and we've listened. For the rest of this month, and sometime mid-December, we'll be hosting...

Using an Ellipsis…Video

What is an ellipsis in screenwriting terms? How is it used and how often should you use it? Check out our quick informative video. https://youtu.be/ISeWdwFkVf0

Zootopia? More like Pooptopia.

The Captain takes a look at Zootopia. Will you share his thoughts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY73vFGhSVk Zootopia is a fetishist film for furries. Please direct all hate mail to Hank. I guess technically any film featuring...

Script Links 10-1-12

Hi all. Here's what's on the agenda for next week. Monday 10/1 V for Vendetta by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski Logline: A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against...

Best and Worst of 2016 – Part 1

Part 1 of the Captain's take on what films he most enjoyed in 2016. Enjoy! BEST FILMS OF 2016 There was this guy, name not remembered, who went on amazon studio’s forum to brag about...

Pixels – Can Dinklage Save Sandler?

An excerpt from The Captain's film review of Pixels which will be available 8/16/15: He called the shit poop! The short this is based on is great, everyone check it out if you haven’t...

Passengers – Too creepy even for the Cap’n?

I’m still trying to decide if I liked this movie or not. I love Chris Pratt. He’s one of those actors I noticed going back all the way to Everwood. He has...

The Void – Cap’s Favorite New Film?

Every so often a film like this comes along, celebrating the craft of practical horror effects. And I couldn’t be happier with the results. Back in 2011 there was a remake of The...

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