Scott Myers

More than EVER, we need good storytellers. Put a human face on The Other. Shed light on a Deeper Truth. Engender Empathy. Fan the flames of Hope. Motivate people to Act. Make us Laugh. Make us Cry. Make us Thrilled. Make us Think. But mostly, make us feel our Shared Humanity.

John Gary: "A movie is about an emotional struggle. The physical struggle is a manifestation of that." #screenwriting

Tom Robbins: "Write every day without fail, even if you are savagely hung over and your grandmother has fallen out of a third-story window." #writing

Harper Lee: "“I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.” medium.com/go-into-the-st… #writing #screenwriting

There is one incontrovertible rule about a first draft and it is this: Get the damn thing done! #screenwriting

Fun fact: the scene with Garland and the little girl was 6 minutes long in the original cut. When we previewed it a woman stood up during the scene, looked back where we were sitting and yelled, “Why are you doing this to us?!” We trimmed it down.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity Unveils Writers' Room In-House Development Initiative variety.com/2026/film/news…

Yes! youtube.com/watch?v=Haw_sz…

Page One: "Swiss Army Man" (2016), written by Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan

John Gary: "Screenwriting is an ocean of nos surrounding a handful of yesses. All you need is one yes." #screenwriting

Rick Riordan: “I tell aspiring writers you have to find what you MUST write. When you find it, you will know, because the subject matter won’t let you go.” #writing

@TorrinBlades Torrin, soon I will be making available a master list of spec script deals dating back to 1991. It's a WIP. Hopefully by April.

@GoIntoTheStory I recall you posting a master spreadsheet with all spec sales going back a few years. Any chance that link is still available?

2025 Spec Script Deals: Every announced and verified spec script deal from last year. The spec market is showing signs of life after it cratered in 2023. patreon.com/posts/2025-spe… #Hollywood #screenwriting

@MarlenaRodrigz Agreed, Marlena. Odd because many of PTA's scripts are public: There Will Be Blood, The Master, Punch Drunk Love, Boogie Nights.

I officially believe there is no shooting script of One Battle After Another and PTA still won for best screenplay which is annoying AS FUCK because I have never wanted to read a script more. COME ON BROOOO.

Script Analysis: “Vice” (2018) — Scene By Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. medium.com/go-into-the-st… #movies #screenwriting

Don’t EVER let your printer know you’ve waited until the last minute and you’re in a hurry, because it can sense fear.

Page One: "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957), screenplay by Clifford Odets and Ernest Lehman, novelette by Ernest Lehman

Alex Garland: “I love stories. Stories are my primary concern because I think they are a very tried and tested vehicle for themes." #screenwriting

Rainer Maria Rilke: “What is needed is: solitude. Going into yourself and meeting no one for hours on end. That is what you must attain.” #writing

“The Protagonist’s Journey”: #1 Best Seller in Film & TV. “Scott expertly crystallizes the most important concept in screenwriting: that character and story are one in the same.” – David Rabinowitz, Academy Award (BlacKkKlansman). bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwritingf

Spec Script Deal: "The Death Roll". Logline: A couple’s dream vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter the unexpected: an invasive 15-foot saltwater crocodile. patreon.com/posts/spec-scr… #Hollywood #screenwriting