Go Into The Story
Official Screenwriting Blog of The Black List
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Story and the Question of Self-Identity
Every story inevitably raises this question about the Protagonist: “Who am I?”
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”
Wisdom on creativity from Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung.
60 Second Screenwriter: What is “high concept?”
A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
On Writing
“Discipline allows magic. To be a writer is to be the very best of assassins. You do not sit down and write every day to force the Muse to…
Page One: “Munich” (2005)
Screenplay by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth, book by George Jonas
Werner Herzog calls three-act structure “brainless.” Is it?
The famous writer-director is teaching an online filmmaking class and his comments about three-act structure are noteworthy.
Go Into The Story Interview: Chris Wu
My interview with 2021 Black List writer.
60 Second Screenwriter: What is a ‘flashback?’
A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in one minute.
The Theology of Cinema: Predestination
“The story you write about your Protagonist is in some ways predestined, the specific combination of the character’s life circumstances…
Page One: “The Mummy” (1999)
Screenplay by Stephen Sommers, screen story by Stephen Sommers and Lloyd Fonvielle & Kevin Jarre
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