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...

May the 4th Be With You! – The Star Wars First (and STILL rough) Draft

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,...

AI vs. Hollywood – Where are we headed?

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...

The Invisible Man – Mine that public domain!

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...
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All the President’s Men – Building Tension…

An excerpt from my script review for All the President's Men which will be available 02/20/17: 2.) Plot Stability “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana (If anyone’s...

Script Links 8-6-12

Hi all. Next week starts our first pro week. We've decided to take a break from amateur scripts for a bit to see if you, the readers, take more away from stories...

La La Land – Possible to enjoy a musical script without the score?

An excerpt from my script review for La La Land which will be available 01/16/17: 5.) Format So you want to sell your musical? Make sure to write the music first. Sure you’ll probably rewrite the...

Script Links 11-5-12

Hi all. Here's the agenda for next week. Monday 11/5 The Fifth Element by Luc Besson Logline: In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic...

Blood Father – Mel’s Sleeper Comeback?

Don’t you think it’s time that we try to forgive Mel Gibson? I mean, there are celebrities out there who have actually killed people and they get a pass. Matthew Broderick killed...

Our Kind of Traitor – Can you define your script’s genre?

An excerpt from my script review for Our Kind of Traitor which will be available 07/18/16: 1.) Marketability of the Idea A high level money launderer in the Russian mob races against the clock,...

Yellowstone (TV Series) – Enough Substance to Last?

An excerpt from my script review for the new TV series Yellowstone which will be available 07/09/18: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Yellowstone National Park. Drive in through the eastern entrance and you’ll find yourself...

Captain America: Civil War – Movie Review

Our Captain reviews Marvel's Captain in his newest installment: https://youtu.be/f4wavWUZFMA Are you guys ready for another slightly vague remembering of a film I saw a few weeks ago?! For this week’s review I’m listening...

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