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...

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...
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Body Cam – Be cautious when incorporating a social message.

An excerpt from my script review for Body Cam which will be available 06/01/20: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Social. Commentary. This is a tricky thing to write into, and even harder to pull off,...

The Laundromat – Deceiving Trailers Due to Wandering Narrative?

An excerpt from my script review for The Laundromat which will be available 10/1/19: 2.) Plot Stability Okay, the Big Short-esque plot… Logline: A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City...

What Could Have Been: Flash Gordon 1997 Reboot

An excerpt from my script review for a Flash Gordon Reboot (1997) which will be available 06/06/22: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Flash Gordon was something that amazed me that it was never remade. At least...

Air – How Michael joined Nike.

An excerpt from my script review for Air (2023) which will be available 04/11/23: 2.) Plot Stability Remember the Steve Jobs project by Aaron Sorkin? This script kind of felt like that. It was good, but it really...

Guest Review – Canceled Gambit Project

An excerpt from SK's script review for Gambit - Fox's Cancelled X-Men Spinoff which will be available 02/27/2020: Plot: In 1984, disgraced mutant thief Remy Lebeau (aka Gambit) returns home to New...

Spontaneous – Consistent Tone (Part 2)

An excerpt from my script review for Spontaneous which will be available 10/12/20: 4.) Dialogue and Description Set the tone for your genre, and set it early. Never underestimate the power of a spec being a “quick...

Psycho – An Oldie but a Goodie!

An excerpt from my script review for Psycho (1960) which will be available 03/29/20: 3.) Quality of Characters Nervous character making poor decisions. Of course this begins with Mary, who steals the money and practically wears the guilt...

Write to Reals: Ready or Not – Fun Horror Month Come Early?

We all have weird family traditions, right? Some of us throw celebrations for odd events/milestones, some of us celebrate in unusual ways (which can get a bit overwhelming to some people) and some of...

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