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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Amateur Scripts…On Monday!

****DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2015!!! Hi all. Hoping to spice things up for our weekly script reviews by going back to our roots. Reviewing Amateur Scripts! Because Friday is kind of a busy day for...

The Space Between Us – Don’t Take a Dump on Your Reader!

An excerpt from my script review for The Space Between Us which will be available 02/06/17: 4.) Dialogue and Description Dialogue. It’s never polite to take a dump on your reader. (I’m, of course, speaking of...

Zombi 2 – Are zombie projects a “no, no”?

An excerpt from my script review for Zombi 2 which will be available 03/06/17: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Zombie. Zombi 2. Nightmare Island. Island of the Living Dead. This script by...

Sunday Spotlight – The Playground 15-55 Hank’s Take

Hi all. Once again, thanks for coming over to see your buddy Hank's review for this week's Sunday Spotlight. (I wonder if Brad even reads this, lol.) I'm sure Roy mentioned it, but...

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...

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...

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...

Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood – The Origins of Captain Peachfuzz

I had plans to break this review up into 2 reviews, one half talking about all of Quentin Tarantino’s other films and saving the second half for my official review of Once...

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