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“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”Continue reading on Go Into The Story »

Page One: “Toni Erdmann” (2016)

Written by Maren AdeContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Page One

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Page One: “Tin Men” (1987)

Written by Barry LevinsonContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Great Scenes

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Page One: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” (2019)

Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, based on the novel by Maria SempleContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Black List Writers on the Craft

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Page One: “Weapons” (2025)

Written by Zach CreggerContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: 60 Second Screenwriter

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Page One: “We Bought a Zoo” (2011)

Screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron Crowe, book by Benjamin MeebookContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Writing and the Creative Life

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Page One: “Victoria & Abdul” (2017)

Screenplay by Lee Hall, based on the book by Shrabani BasuContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Screenwriting Advice From The Past

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Page One: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (2021)

Screenplay by Suzan-Lori Parks, based on the book “Chasing the Scream” by Johann HariContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: The Business of Screenwriting

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Page One: “Triple 9” (2016)

Written by Matt CookContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie?

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Page One: “Transformers” (2007)

Screenplay Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman, story by John Rogers and Roberto Orci & Alex KurtzmanContinue reading on Go Into The Story »

Go Into The Story Resource: So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’

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Page One: “The Toy” (1982)

Screenplay by Carol Sobieski, based on a film by Francis VeberContinue reading on Go Into The Story »