Scott Myers

Page One: “Warfare” (2025), written by Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland

Read the screenplay here.

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This Tuesday, December 9th, the annual Black List arrives at 9AM PT. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXwv... #screenwriting #scriptsky

Script Analysis: "I’m Your Woman" (2020) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

“I’ve been reading and learning from Scott’s blog for years now, but The Protagonist’s Journey is his greatest achievement yet. It offers a smart, comprehensive guide to writing memorable characters." --Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown, Task) bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #writing

Script Analysis: "Monsters University"  (2013) - Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. www.patreon.com/posts/script... #movies #screenwriting

Page One: “Pillion” (2025), screenplay by Harry Lighton, book by Adam Mars-Jones

Read the screenplay here.

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Pico Iyer: “Writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-9... #writing

Page One: "Materialists" (2025) | Go Into The Story Get more from Go Into The Story on Patreon

Page One: "Materialists" (2025), written by Celine Song

Read the screenplay here.

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Script Analysis: “Lone Survivor” (2013) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

Spirit Awards Nominations: ‘Train Dreams’, ‘The Plague’, ‘Sorry, Baby’, ‘Twinless’ & ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ In Best Feature Race The 2026 Spirit Awards nominations included Peter Hujar's Day, The Plague, Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams and Twinless in the Best Feature race.

You may read the screenplay for "Sorry, Baby" here. a24awards.com/assets/Sorry...

Spirit Awards Nominations: ‘Train Dreams’, ‘The Plague’, ‘Sorry, Baby’, ‘Twinless’ & ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ In Best Feature Race The 2026 Spirit Awards nominations included Peter Hujar's Day, The Plague, Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams and Twinless in the Best Feature race.

Congratulations to Eva Victor for three Spirit Award nominations for the remarkable movie "Sorry, Baby": Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay. deadline.com/2025/12/spir... #movies #screenwriting

Page One: “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (2025), written by Mary Bronstein

Read the screenplay here.

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Spec Script Deal: "The Operator" | Go Into The Story Get more from Go Into The Story on Patreon

Spec Script Deal: "The Operator". Plot: CIA invisible clean-up man ordered to shepherd his most hated target to safety. Writer: Harrison Query. Buyer: Netflix. Since September, 5 of 8 announced spec deals have been Netflix acquisitions. patreon.com/posts/144921... #screenwriting #scriptsky

Page One: “Hedda” (2025), screenplay by Nia DaCosta, play by Henrik Ibsen

Read the screenplay here.

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James V. Hart: “Find that material which speaks to you and has a certain truth. Forget about whether it’s commercial. Dracula took me 15 years. Hook took me 10 years.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #Movies #screenwriting

What pitfalls to avoid when writing a screenplay? A list of 10 Dont’s… accompanied by a list of 10 Do’s. www.patreon.com/posts/what-p... #screenwriting

Simple plot. Complex characters. #screenwriting

Page One: “Friendship” (2024), written by Andrew DeYoung

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Eugene Ionesco: “A writer never has a vacation. For a writer, life consists of either writing or thinking about writing.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-1... #writing #screenwriting

Tom Stoppard: "I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little or make a poem which children will speak for you when you're dead."

Tom Stoppard: “Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” #writing #screenwriting

Great to hear. Comments like yours makes it worthwhile that I spent 21 months writing The Protagonist's Journey. All the best with your creative endeavors!

What pitfalls to avoid when writing a script? A list of 10 Dont’s… accompanied by a list of 10 Do’s. www.patreon.com/posts/what-p... #screenwriting #writing

Page One: “Eddington” (2025), written by Ari Aster

Read the screenplay here.

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“I absolutely loved this book and will be using it as an essential tool for making my next script the best it can be.” – Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man, Ella Enchanted, The Ugly Truth). bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

Script Analysis: “First Man” (2018) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting

When introducing characters in a script, focus less on physical description, and more on their psychological nature and personality. "They're the kind of person who..." #screenwriting

Page One: “Belén” (2025), writer Laura Paredes and Dolores Fonzi & co-writer Agustina San Martín and Nicolás Britos, book by Ana Correa

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At the heart of your Protagonist’s story is this question: “Who am I?” Their journey through the plot provides the answer to their question of self-identity. #screenwriting

48 Years Ago Tonight... | Go Into The Story Get more from Go Into The Story on Patreon

It's hard for me to believe, but it's true: 48 years ago, I had my first paying gig as a musician. That led to a stint as a stand-up comedian. And that led to screenwriting. But it all began on stage Thanksgiving 1978 at Jake's Abbey in Aspen, Colorado www.patreon.com/posts/144571...