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Page 2 Screen: 2016 Year In Review
Page 2 Screen host Jeff York reviews the best scripts of 2016. Examining the year's standout scripts, Jeff flies solo for a truncated talk about those that impressed him the most in their translation from page to screen. The screenwriters responsible took big risks here, shaking up conventional storytelling tropes, as well as the genres th....
SellingYourScreenplay.com: Writer / Director Darren Lynn Bousman
SYS Episode 154 Saw II Writer & Director Darren Lynn Bousman talks about his new film Abattoir.....
Jacob Krueger's Screenwriting Challenge
Whenever you're talking about your writing or anything you want to be doing more of - eating healthy or working out at the gym - watch for when you're about yo say, "I have to...", or "I need to...", and reframe the question for yourself to be actually more truthful to reality, which is to say, "I choose to..."....
Jacob Krueger's Screenwriting Challenge - First Check-In
"When your judgement of your writing is based on fear, it has very little connection to reality. You may dismiss really brilliant writing as terrible, simple because you're afraid that other people aren't going to like it. Or you may fall in love with scenes that are not working simply because they feel safe to you..."....
ISA Reviews: The Bye Bye Man with the ISA's Scott Markus
The Bye Bye Man misses its opportunity to create a truly frightening monster. What makes a great movie monster? The Bye Bye Man thinks it's a villain that combines the ghoulish look of Lord Voldemort, the haunting presence of "Candy Man", and the ability to create psychological terror a la Freddy Krueger. Unfortunately, those pie....
SellingYourScreenplay.com - Interview w / Writer, Director John Fallon
SYS Ep 155 John Fallon talks about his latest film, The Shelter.....
ISA Reviews: Passengers
Passengers makes the trip with two big stars but too little sci-fi. The science fiction/romance Passengers booked a lot of talent for its journey. This tale about the 120-year trek to a new planet has megastars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt along for the ride, not to mention Oscar-nominated director Morten Tyldum at the helm. Unfortunately....
SellingYourScreenplay.com - Interview w/ Writer, Director Paul Tanter
SYS Episode 156Paul Tanter talks about his new contained action flick, Kill Ratio.....
SellingYourScreenplay.com - Writers Barry Wernick & James R. Hallam
SYS Episode 157Screenwriters Barry Wernick & James R. Hallam talk about their new teen-thriller-comedy, Bad Kids Of Crestview Academy.....
ISA Reviews: Sherlock, with Derek Asaff
The fourth season of Sherlock strays too far from its source material. Since its 2010 debut, Mark Gattis and Steven Moffat's modern interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective stories about Sherlock Holmes have become a worldwide phenomenon. Sherlock has also made superstars of stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Hol....
Interview with Writers / Directors Lisa Robinson & Annie J. Howell
SYS episode 158Claire In Motion Writers / Directors Lisa Robinson and Annie J. Howell.....
SellingYourScreenplay.com - Interview with Director, Michael Lennox
SYS episode 159Director Michael Lennox talks about his new thriller, A Patch of Fog.....
SYS: Interview with Screenwriter and Director, Alexander Babaev
SYS episode 160Screenwriter And Director Alexander Babaev talks about his new horror-thriller, Bornless Ones.....
ISA Reviews: Shyamalan's Split
Split is a return to quality thrills and chills from M. Night Shyamalan. Ever since The Sixth Sense, auteur M. Night Shyamalan has struggled to recreate the magic that his screenplay and direction was in that instance. Split is not nearly the psychological thriller that 1999 film was, but his latest is one of his best in a decade or so. I....
ISA Reviews: Pedro Almodovar's, Julieta
Julieta is Pedro Almodovar at his complex and colorful best. For 20 films now, Spain's Pedro Almodovar has been enthralling movie audiences and pushing the boundaries of cinema. Whether the genre is comedy, melodrama, or even thriller, Almodovar always remembers that character is story. Julieta is his newest endeavor and it's....
ISA Reviews: Keanu Reeves, and John Wick: Chapter 2
"John Wick: Chapter 2" brings genuine artistry to the actioner. Burnt out on action movies? "John Wick: Chapter 2" will restore your faith in what "shoot ‘em ups" can be. This sublime sequel to the 2014 cult classic not only builds on its predecessor but it expands what that franchise is and what a popcorn m....
ISA Reviews: Fifty Shades Darker
"Fifty Shades Darker" doesn't do enough to illuminate its characters, story or sex. The publishing phenomenon that was "Fifty Shades of Grey" yielded three huge bestsellers, but the first film adaptation in 2015 left a lot to be desired. And unfortunately, with this year's sequel "Fifty Shades Darker", the....
ISA Spotlight: Winning Writing Team, Andy Jones & Adam Weinstock
In the first ISA Spotlight edition of 2017, the ISA Development Program is highlighting six of our star writers in a conversation with the co-head of the Development Program, and writing coach, Max Timm. Information about Andy and Adam: Andy and Adam's first script sale was a feature-length coming-of-age comedy set at ....
ISA Spotlight: Powderpuff & the Writer's Store Champ, Chelsea Watkins
In the first ISA Spotlight Newsletter edition of 2017, the ISA Development Program is highlighting six of our star writers in a conversation with the co-head of the Development Program, and writing coach, Max Timm. Get to Know Chelsea Watkins:Chelsea Watkins, a Los Angeles native, had her first job in the entertainment industry....
ISA Spotlight: Oscar Nominated Timo von Gunten & His Railroad Lady
In the first ISA Spotlight edition of 2017, the ISA Development Program is highlighting six of our star writers in a conversation with the co-head of the Development Program, and writing coach, Max Timm.
Get to Know Timo Von Gunten (and let's all cheer him on during the upcoming Oscar ceremony): Born 1989 in Zurich, Timo von ....
