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.

Before the days of camera cranes, William A. Wellman pulled off this incredible tracking shot in WINGS (1927). It went on to win the first ever Best Picture Oscar. https://t.co/6X0NvZskX2

Michael H. Weber: “I really like, when I’m alone, and when something’s not working, and then I figure out a way to make it work… Those little moments, those tiny, tiny triumphs are the best ones.” #screenwriting

Kathleen Krull: "Respect the genre you’re writing in." #writing

29 movies produced. 20+ movies #1 at the box office. Worldwide B.O. gross $15B+. Average B.O. per film: $663M by far the highest average per film of any studio in Hollywood history. How does Pixar do it? 100% commitment to STORY! https://t.co/wIG9oFyrnC #screenwriting #writing

“I’ve been reading and learning from Scott’s blog for years now, but The Protagonist’s Journey is his greatest achievement yet. It offers a smart, comprehensive guide to writing memorable characters."--Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown, Task) https://t.co/i7nxvc3Hvu #screenwriting

Script Analysis: “Us” (2019) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. https://t.co/cUeNQjrS7f #movies #screenwriting

I'm currently in Ojai, California for the Writers Lab. 7 talented writers with exciting feature script projects. They've been meeting one-on-one with a fantastic group of professional screenwriting mentors. Tomorrow: I'll lead a 7-hour script workshop. An outstanding experience.

Robert A. Heinlein: “My notion of a story is an interesting situation in which a human being has to cope with a problem, does so, and thereby changes his character.” https://t.co/Gz2NxiDeMq #writing #screenwriting

Page One: "The Rock" (1996), screenplay by David Weisberg & Douglas Cooks and Mark Rosner, story by David Weisberg & Douglas Cook

Daniel Waters: "The first draft is the one thing they can't take away from you, so revel in it." #screenwriting

Besa Kosova: “Writers write while dreamers procrastinate." #writing

Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling: My popular online class begins Monday, October 27. Learn key story dynamics from your favorite Pixar movies to enhance your writing! https://t.co/wIG9oFyrnC #screenwriting #writing

Script Analysis: “Promising Young Woman" (2020) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. https://t.co/z6gC1GPuv3 #movies #screenwriting

“The Protagonist’s Journey gives you the tools to craft emotional, character-driven stories that are the bread and butter of any professional screenwriter.” - Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). https://t.co/i7nxvc4fl2 #screenwriting #writing

William Goldman: "I wrote a line once that caught on out there in Hollywood: ‘Nobody knows anything.’ And they don’t. If we knew what we were doing, every movie would be wonderful. It’s a crapshoot. It just is.” https://t.co/jmmtUDKZxP #Hollywood #movies #screenwriting

Script Analysis: “Ford v Ferrari” (2019) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. https://t.co/OGvnyjy2tO #movies #screenwriting

Harold Hayes: “The essence of drama is that man cannot walk away from the consequences of his own deeds.” https://t.co/o37zTfRDZi #writing

David Ward: "If you’re working on something you’re not really into, you’re not gonna do it very well." #screenwriting

Brian Koppelman: “Every day, it’s about building a practice that enables you to try and forget that you’re afraid.” #writing

Page One: "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" (1981), screenplay by Terry Hayes & George Miller & Brian Hannant