The Best Written Movies of 2008(In no particular order. And by that, I mean alphabetical.)BoltThe Dark KnightDoubtForgetting Sarah MarshallFrost/NixonHancockIn BrugesKung Fu PandaIron ManLet the Right One InMilkSlumdog MillionaireWALL-EHancock and Iron Man make the list because it’s not so easy to write a big Hollywood movie
In this episode, I spoke with Professor Richard Walter, Chair of the UCLA Screenwriting Department about some of the broader concepts behind screenwriting. Matt was absent (but who’s counting?)* but overall it was a fun and enlightening conversation. Enjoy! -Eric–* No one is counting. But
For this episode of Scriptcast Matt and Eric are joined in the UCLA Radio studios with special guest Randall Park! Randall is an actor, comedian, and all-around nice guy, just like he comes across in our conversation. For more of Randall’s stuff, check out his
Logline Friday is back, starting…now!What is Logline Friday? It’s a free, weekly competition that gives screenwriters a reason to practice honing their screenplay loglines.How do I submit my logline?Tweet it to @scriptdreric in one or two tweets. Or, if you’re shy, you may email it to
This is the second post in the “Screenwriting is Writing” series. The first:Screenwriting is Writing – Lesson 1: On WritingOne GIANT difference between amateur and professional screenwriters is verb usage. Thus, one of the quickest way to improve your screenwriting is by improving your verbs.How