Screenwriting Best of the Web 04/10/09

Here’s my weekly selection from the blogosphere. Feel free to recommend anything or give your feedback in the Questions and Comments below.

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• John Michael Hayes on writing for Hitch. Scott Meyers quotes.
• 7 scripts you must read and the reason(s) why.
• Loglines. You can’t overestimate their importance. Here’s 10.
• Another list of 10: Potential Oscar Contenders.
• Night M. Shyamalan’s best 2 scripts at Script Collector.
• Mystery Man points us to 8 reasons to believe in H’wood again.
• By accident I found Chris Vogler’s “Writer’s Journey” blog.
• Inspired by a book? John August tells what’s next.
• The director who’s movies we like but whose behaviour we despise.
• Not everybody thinks Cody’s Body is crap.
• George A. Romero to pen zombie foundation myth.
• The behind-the-scenes stuff that rules what we get to see.
• Where do you get your ideas? Plus: Two tests to check their power.

COMING SOON to the Story Department:

• Structural breakdown of A BEAUTIFUL MIND
• Paul Gulino: Screenwriting, the Deadline Approach.

Enjoy!

Karel

Karel FG Segers

Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than you have fingers on your left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers.