FrankenScript :: Lee Gabel's Screenwriting Journal/Blog

Doug Richardson is the screenwriter of several films, such as Die Hard 2: Die Harder, Money Train and Hostage. He has written many more unproduced scripts, and to the delight of many emerging screenwriters like myself, he has begun posting his scripts online. The first script offering from Doug is “Black Water Transit”, based on [...]

Well I did it. I finished April 2012′s ScriptFrenzy on the 27th, with three days to spare, although only 20 days of that were writing. Ten days in April were spent working at the day job, paying the bills. My fourth script, and first comedy script, came in at 100 pages even, averaging at five [...]

What better way to be inspired than by listening to some of the best screenwriters talking about their craft. Advice from screenwriters – Screenwriters Marc Norman, Wesley Strick, Scott Frank, Nicholas Meyer, Lawrence Kasdan, Dick Clement, Phil Alden Robinson, Callie Khouri, Billy Ray and John August share their advice for aspiring screenwriters. Screenwriters on writer’s [...]

As I pursue this crazy screenwriting path, I can’t help but be discouraged every once in a while. There’s no shortage of writer anecdotes describing the front lines of Hollywood. A lot of them are undesirable and there is a danger of letting it seep under your skin if you read too  many. Then I’m [...]

Just when I thought I was ready, outline in hand, my gut forces me to listen. Feedback is interesting. When I get it, I usually take what I deem worthy and drop the rest. The danger sign is when everyone gives you the same kind of feedback. Then you really have to sit up and [...]

I’m heading into a new script in about a week’s time. Yes, it’s April and that means Script Frenzy again. 30 days, 100 pages. I took part in the Frenzy last year and came out with a script that I am extremely pleased with. It’s now in the hands of a real agency. It will [...]