World War Z – Write description, not prose.

An excerpt from my script review for World War Z which will be available 08/26/25: 4.) Dialogue and Description Alright, here’s the main focus of discussion. So this script was 120 pages of actual text....

Weapons – Can the Cap’n NOT spoil it?

On one hand I want to talk about this movie, because I have a lot to say about it. but on the other, I really don’t want to spoil anything for you,...

Long Distance (aka Distant) – Implementing Realistic Escalation

An excerpt from my script review for Long Distance which will be available 08/19/25: 2.) Plot Stability The premise of the story is solid. What we’re going to focus on in this section however is...

Weapons – Write to Reals Script Review

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Weapons (2025) which will be available 08/11/25: What Worked The Hook - This film has a fantastic hook, which is important because it makes for a great logline....

Write to Reals: Eddington – Another Ari Aster Stinker?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eddington which will be available 07/21/25: What Needs Work A COVID-19 Western - Look, it says this on the title page, and that description does not really inspire...

28 Days Later – Would YOU pick zombies?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Days Later which will be available 07/16/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Tying into the Capn’s review of the 28 Years Later, thought it would be cool to...
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Mr. Right – Landis is On Fire!

https://youtu.be/2TatqilQ8rI Max is on fire! And his rainbow hair looks delicious. The guy is a spec selling fool. But let’s talk about the last of his pitched films. So Max pitched a bunch...

Finding Industry Contacts and Following Up

An excerpt from my article Utilizing LinkedIn and the Art of the Follow-Up which will be available 12/22/14: Ah, the Follow-Up So you've queried via the example I mentioned in the Quick and Easy...

Ingrid Goes West – Wrong message sent?

An excerpt from my script review for Ingrid Goes West which will be available 08/28/17: 2.) Plot Stability Starting off, I don’t get the whole "Instagram Celebrities" thing. Personally, I use Instagram for marketing purposes...

Hostiles – What single word will the Captain use to describe it?

I think it was in October I ordered a box of Japanese potato chips. Thinking it would be an interesting Christmas gift to buy myself. However, I didn’t realize it would take...

Script Links 7-23-12

Hi all. Next week we start our new schedule. With that in mind we want to get these links out early hoping that you can follow along with us next week. Monday 7/23 Eons...

Saving Mr. Banks – Spoon Full of Snobby Author

An excerpt from my script review for Saving Mr. Banks which will be available 02/22/16: 2.) Plot Stability There are two storylines. The primary being Walt Disney trying to convince Pamela Travers that he won’t...

Murder on the Orient Express – The Virtue of Timeless Mystery

An excerpt from my script review for Murder on the Orient Express which will be available 12/04/17: 2.) Plot Stability Can a novel written in 1934 still be relevant and excite modern day audiences? 3way...

Me Him Her – Hit or Miss Landis Dialogue

An excerpt from my script review for Me Him Her which will be available 03/29/16: 4.) Dialogue and Description The lines of description in his scripts are enjoyable for me. Max Landis has a fun...

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