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Scott Myers

@gointothestory.bsky.social

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Author (#1 Amazon Best Seller in Film & TV, "The Protagonist's Journey"), Screenwriter (K-9, Alaska, Trojan War), Host (http://GoIntoTheStory.com, official Black List screenwriting blog), Associate Professor of screenwriting (DePaul University film school)

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17h

Script Analysis: “Jackie” (2016) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17h

L.P. Hartley: “It’s better to write about things you feel than things you know about.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-8... #writing #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17h

Page One: “Revolutionary Road” (2008), screenplay by Justin Haythe, novel by Richard Yates

Read the screenplay here.

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 1d

Jim Harrison: “Being a writer requires an intoxication with language.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-b... #writing #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 1d

Script Analysis: “Women Talking” (2022) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 1d

Page One: “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984), screenplay by Steve Zacharias & Jeff Buhai, story by Tim Metcalfe & Miguel Tejada-Flores and Steve Zacharias & Jeff Buhai

Download the screenplay here

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-rev... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Gerwig: "Whenever I have trouble writing, I think about the pace of baseball. It’s slow, just grinding out another play. You strike out a lot. This, for me, is very helpful to have in my mind while writing.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 2d

Page One: “The Return of the Living Dead” (1985), screenplay by Dan O’Bannon, story by Rudy Ricci & John Russo & Russell Streiner

Download the screenplay here.

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-the... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 3d

Script Analysis: “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2019) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 3d

Page One: “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), screenplay by Hubert Selby Jr. and Darren Aronofsky, based on a book by Hubert Selby Jr.

Download the screenplay here.

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-req... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 3d

Graycie Harmon: “Being an author is having angels whisper in your ear — and devils, too.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-b... #writing

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 3d

Just finished a 4-day Owl screenwriting workshop in Athens as a mentor to 10 talented writers from all around the world. Wonderful experience! Next week: Black List lab in Ojai, California. Then Austin Film Festival. Then another Black List lab. Busy autumn.

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 4d

Larry Gelbart: "When you’re in trouble at the end, it’s because you were in trouble in the beginning. There’s no point in writing the end over and over again. You have to go back and give yourself the opportunity to finish successfully.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 5d

Script Analysis: “Eye in the Sky” (2015) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 5d

Page One: “Rent” (2005), screenplay by Stephen Chbosky, book by Jonathan Larson

Download the screenplay here.

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-ren... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 6d

Script Analysis: “Lincoln” (2012) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 6d

Graycie Harmon: “Being an author is like being in charge of your own personal insane asylum.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-7... #writing

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 6d

Page One: “Reign of Fire” (2002), screenplay by Gregg Chabot & Kevin Peterka and Matt Greenberg, story by Gregg Chabot & Kevin Peterka

Download the screenplay here.

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-rei... #movies #screenwriting

Page One: “Reign of Fire” (2002)

Screenplay by Gregg Chabot & Kevin Peterka and Matt Greenberg, story by Gregg Chabot & Kevin Peterka

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 8d

BOTD Graham Greene!!
Novels source This Gun for Hire, Ministry of Fear
W: Brighton Rock, Our Man/Havana, 3rd Man
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@kimwillsher.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/books/2023/s...
Scott Bradfield: newrepublic.com/article/1616...
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Documentary: “The Graham Greene Trilogy”

1993 BBC doc about the renowned novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

My popular online Pixar class begins October 27. Enhance your writing by studying Pixar storytelling dynamics including Substantial Saga / Small Story, Special Subculture, Strange Sojourners, Separation, Sentimentality, Sires and Siblings, more. screenwritingmasterclass.com/product/craf... #writing

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

Script Analysis: “Zootopia” (2016) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

John Gary: “A movie is about an emotional struggle. The physical struggle is a manifestation of that.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #movies #screenwriting

Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

Today I fly to Athens, Greece for The Owl Screenwriting Workshop and Industry Days. This is my 3rd year participating in this 4-day event as a mentor and workshop leader. 5 film writers. 5 TV writers. Excited to dig into their script projects with them! athensfilmoffice.com/the-owl/

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

Page One: “Red Sparrow” (2018), screenplay by Justin Haythe, based upon the book by Jason Matthews

Download the screenplay here.

gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-red... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 8d

“I can’t think of anyone more qualified in this field than Scott. His expertise and ability to break down character and story can serve as a guiding light to the next generation of screenwriters.” - Charlie Wachtel, Academy Award, BlacKkKlansman. bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #scriptsky

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