KPop Demon Hunters – Were YOU part of this Netflix phenom?

An excerpt from my script review for KPop Demon Hunters which will be available 12/31/25: https://youtu.be/LW9QJIT_T-A Summer 2025. New Smyrna Beach, FL. Now if you remember the previous family summer vacation we witnessed the glory...

Is This Thing On? – Is this thing original enough?

An excerpt from my script review for Is This Thing On? which will be available 12/22/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea I forget exactly where I read it, but this is loosely based on...

The Cabin in the Woods – Is YOUR title a mini-logline?

An excerpt from my script review for The Cabin in the Woods which will be available 12/08/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Have you ever stopped to think that a title works as a...

The Running Man – Still a classic.

An excerpt from my script review for The Running Man which will be available 11/19/25: 2.) Plot Stability With a few minor exceptions, this script follows the 1987 version of the film pretty closely. One...

Prey – Can you reboot an original?

An excerpt from my script review for Prey which will be available 11/10/25: 2.) Plot Stability This came out during that magical time after Covid that the Cap’n and I were so fond of. Theaters...

Black Phone 2 – Did we need it?

I really didn’t think I’d like the first Black Phone movie as much as I did. I don’t know if it was the trailers or the fact it was another Blumhouse film,...
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Imitation Game – Script Analysis

An excerpt from my script review for The Imitation Game which will be available 12/15/14: 2.) Plot Stability Going to focus on a single element for this. Three linear stories. A Story - Alan and his...

5 Option Clauses to Consider – Video

You're being offered financial compensation for your writing. Congratulations. Should the digits in black be the only thing to worry about? (Hint, hint. No.) https://youtu.be/tZCAVdUnEZ0

The Duff – Comedic Concerns

An excerpt from my script review for The Duff which will be available 03/23/15: 1.) Marketability of the Idea It makes sense that we spend a little time with this topic. When writing a script,...

No Escape – The Art of Non-specific Location

An excerpt from my script review for No Escape which will be available 9/3/15: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Here’s an idea we’ve not discussed before… Non-specific Location Meaning your script can be shot in a...

Script Links 10-29-12

Hi all. Half and half week next week. Roy's sticking pro, but I'm in the mood to take a peak at another amateur script. Since I'm writing and digesting everything I can regarding...

Lights Out – Good Ol’ Fashioned Horror

An excerpt from my script review for Lights Out which will be available 07/25/16: 2.) Plot Stability Liked it. It was well written, and kept moving. Diana was always after Sophie’s son and daughter, pretty important...

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Hi all. Today we're taking a look at a drama where the protagonist falls for the man who's taking care of her dead cousin's body, in a discreet manner. Sound cool? We'll see. Logline:...

London Has Fallen – Building Tension

An excerpt from my script review for London Has Fallen which will be available 8/25/14: 2.) Plot Stability Building tension is key in any movie, and for action there’s no exception. The script started out...

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