Scott Myers
@gointothestory.bsky.social
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)
Alfred Hitchcock: “First we write the screenplay, then we add the dialogue.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #movies #screenwriting
January 22, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Alfred Hitchcock: “First we write the screenplay, then we add the dialogue.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #movies #screenwriting
Page One: “Marty Supreme” (2025), written by Josh Safdie & Ronald Bronstein
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Page One: “Marty Supreme” (2025), written by Josh Safdie & Ronald Bronstein
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-mar... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-mar... #movies #screenwriting
Script Analysis: “Mudbound” (2017) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
January 21, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Script Analysis: “Mudbound” (2017) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
Page One: “Sentimental Value” (2025), written by Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Page One: “Sentimental Value” (2025), written by Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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2025 Award Season Screenplays — 43 Total, 3 New Scripts: The Life of Chuck, Superman, Train Dreams. I've interviewed 100s of screenwriters. Almost all of them say reading scripts is key to learning the craft. www.patreon.com/posts/148722... #movies #screenwriting
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 43 Total, 3 New Scripts: The Life of Chuck, Superman, Train Dreams. I've interviewed 100s of screenwriters. Almost all of them say reading scripts is key to learning the craft. www.patreon.com/posts/148722... #movies #screenwriting
Stephen King: "The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-e... #writing #screenwriting
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Stephen King: "The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-e... #writing #screenwriting
Page One: “The Chronology of Water” (2025), screenplay by Kristen Stewart, memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Page One: “The Chronology of Water” (2025), screenplay by Kristen Stewart, memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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39 years ago today, I pulled into a gas station in King City, California where I made a phone call that changed my life. "They want your script." gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-business... #Hollywood #screenwriting
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
39 years ago today, I pulled into a gas station in King City, California where I made a phone call that changed my life. "They want your script." gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-business... #Hollywood #screenwriting
Script Analysis: “Man Up” (2015) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Script Analysis: “Man Up” (2015) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
Page One: “Frankenstein” (2025), written for the screen by Guillermo del Toro, based on “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Page One: “Frankenstein” (2025), written for the screen by Guillermo del Toro, based on “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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Rita Mae Brown: "Character is destiny. Change, growing from within and forced from without, is the mainspring of character development." #screenwriting #writing
January 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Rita Mae Brown: "Character is destiny. Change, growing from within and forced from without, is the mainspring of character development." #screenwriting #writing
Danny Boyle: “Beyond persistence, the only advice I ever give to young filmmakers is, don’t be shy in the way you tell a story. Be bold.” #screenwriting
January 18, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Danny Boyle: “Beyond persistence, the only advice I ever give to young filmmakers is, don’t be shy in the way you tell a story. Be bold.” #screenwriting
The Low-Down on High Concept: Every screenplay starts with a story concept. Since it impacts so many aspects of scripting, developing, and marketing a movie, that choice is a critical one. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-low-down... #screenwriting #writing
January 18, 2026 at 4:45 AM
The Low-Down on High Concept: Every screenplay starts with a story concept. Since it impacts so many aspects of scripting, developing, and marketing a movie, that choice is a critical one. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-low-down... #screenwriting #writing
Walter Hill: "A thesaurus is helpful. When you write screenplays, you don’t have a lot of room, and the stage directions can become onerously repetitive if you don’t work at fresh descriptions. Try to show a reader a new way to see it." gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting
January 18, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Walter Hill: "A thesaurus is helpful. When you write screenplays, you don’t have a lot of room, and the stage directions can become onerously repetitive if you don’t work at fresh descriptions. Try to show a reader a new way to see it." gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting
Page One: “A Simple Plan” (1998), written by Scott B. Smith
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Page One: “A Simple Plan” (1998), written by Scott B. Smith
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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The Importance of Character Names: A well-chosen character name can reflect their personality. Tips on how to do precisely that. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-importan... #screenwriting #writing
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 AM
The Importance of Character Names: A well-chosen character name can reflect their personality. Tips on how to do precisely that. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-importan... #screenwriting #writing
Humanize Your Nemesis: We don’t need to *sympathize* with an Antagonist, but if we *empathize* with them, that makes for a more compelling character. gointothestory.blcklst.com/humanize-you... #screenwriting #writing
January 17, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Humanize Your Nemesis: We don’t need to *sympathize* with an Antagonist, but if we *empathize* with them, that makes for a more compelling character. gointothestory.blcklst.com/humanize-you... #screenwriting #writing
Script Analysis: “Loving” (2016) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
January 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Script Analysis: “Loving” (2016) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
Page One: “Sing” (2016), written by Garth Jennings
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Page One: “Sing” (2016), written by Garth Jennings
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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Spec Script Deal: "The Last Fix". Plot: A heartfelt comedy about a Boston political fixer who discovers he only has six months to live. Writer: Chuck MacLean. Buyer: Netflix. www.patreon.com/posts/148172... #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting
January 16, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Spec Script Deal: "The Last Fix". Plot: A heartfelt comedy about a Boston political fixer who discovers he only has six months to live. Writer: Chuck MacLean. Buyer: Netflix. www.patreon.com/posts/148172... #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting
How They Write A Script: David Lynch. Reflections on the craft from the visionary filmmaker on such movies as Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks. His 70-scene theory of screenwriting. gointothestory.blcklst.com/how-they-wri... #screenwriting #writing
January 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
How They Write A Script: David Lynch. Reflections on the craft from the visionary filmmaker on such movies as Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks. His 70-scene theory of screenwriting. gointothestory.blcklst.com/how-they-wri... #screenwriting #writing
Larry L. King: “Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-f... #writing #screenwriting
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Larry L. King: “Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-f... #writing #screenwriting
Page One: “Peter Hujar’s Day” (2025), written by Ira Sachs, book by Linda Rosenkranz
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Page One: “Peter Hujar’s Day” (2025), written by Ira Sachs, book by Linda Rosenkranz
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-pet... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-pet... #movies #screenwriting
Script Analysis: “Trainwreck” (2-15) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Script Analysis: “Trainwreck” (2-15) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting