Scott Myers
@gointothestory.bsky.social
Author (#1 Amazon Best Seller in Film & TV, "The Protagonist's Journey"), Screenwriter (K-9, Alaska, Trojan War), Host (http://GoIntoTheStory.com, official Black List screenwriting blog), Associate Professor of screenwriting (DePaul University film school)
Mr. Potter and the Billionaire Class. Current events bring to mind the Nemesis of It’s a Wonderful Life. See: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, etc. www.patreon.com/posts/146680346 #movies #screenwriting #capitalism
December 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Mr. Potter and the Billionaire Class. Current events bring to mind the Nemesis of It’s a Wonderful Life. See: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, etc. www.patreon.com/posts/146680346 #movies #screenwriting #capitalism
Why I keep hosting this blog… and a Christmas wish for you. A message from a young screenwriter from Rovaniemi, Finland, the “official” home of Santa Claus. gointothestory.blcklst.com/why-i-keep-h... #Christmas #creativity #screenwriting #writing
December 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Why I keep hosting this blog… and a Christmas wish for you. A message from a young screenwriter from Rovaniemi, Finland, the “official” home of Santa Claus. gointothestory.blcklst.com/why-i-keep-h... #Christmas #creativity #screenwriting #writing
Page One: “F1: The Movie” (2025), screenplay by Ehren Kruger, story by Joseph Kosinski & Ehren Kruger
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Page One: “F1: The Movie” (2025), screenplay by Ehren Kruger, story by Joseph Kosinski & Ehren Kruger
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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Christmas haul. 2 research titles for my next book project. 3 favorite poets. Vonnegut. A theological satire. And a book about Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Cheers, everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Christmas haul. 2 research titles for my next book project. 3 favorite poets. Vonnegut. A theological satire. And a book about Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Cheers, everyone!
Edward P. Jones: “You’re always becoming a writer…” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-e... #writing #screenwriting
December 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Edward P. Jones: “You’re always becoming a writer…” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-e... #writing #screenwriting
Page One: “Bugonia” (2025), screenplay by Will Tracy, based on the film ‘Save the Green Planet!’ written by Jang Joon-hwan
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Page One: “Bugonia” (2025), screenplay by Will Tracy, based on the film ‘Save the Green Planet!’ written by Jang Joon-hwan
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-bug... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-bug... #movies #screenwriting
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 28 Total, 2 New Scripts: KPop Demon Hunters, Zootopia 2. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/2025-a... #movies #screenwriting
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 28 Total, 2 New Scripts: KPop Demon Hunters, Zootopia 2. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/2025-a... #movies #screenwriting
Page One: "Sound of Falling" (2025), written by Louise Peter and Mascha Schilinski
Read the screenplay here.
www.patreon.com/posts/page-o... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
www.patreon.com/posts/page-o... #movies #screenwriting
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Page One: "Sound of Falling" (2025), written by Louise Peter and Mascha Schilinski
Read the screenplay here.
www.patreon.com/posts/page-o... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
www.patreon.com/posts/page-o... #movies #screenwriting
"It's a Wonderful Life" was one of Lynch's favorite movies. It's no wonder he gets emotional talking about it. George Bailey represents a character type common to Lynch's films: The Decent Guy Trying to Do the Right Thing amidst the chaos of life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvU... #movies #Christmas
David Lynch gets emotional watching It’s a Wonderful Life
YouTube video by The Golden Circle
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December 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"It's a Wonderful Life" was one of Lynch's favorite movies. It's no wonder he gets emotional talking about it. George Bailey represents a character type common to Lynch's films: The Decent Guy Trying to Do the Right Thing amidst the chaos of life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvU... #movies #Christmas
Reflections of 2025 Black List Project Lab Participants. Find creative inspiration in the words of these six talented writer-directors. This gathering in Ojai was my 27th Black List lab as mentor and workshop facilitator. gointothestory.blcklst.com/reflections-... #screenwriting #film #Filmmaking
December 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Reflections of 2025 Black List Project Lab Participants. Find creative inspiration in the words of these six talented writer-directors. This gathering in Ojai was my 27th Black List lab as mentor and workshop facilitator. gointothestory.blcklst.com/reflections-... #screenwriting #film #Filmmaking
Page One: “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” (2025), screenplay by Scott Cooper, book by Warren Zanes
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Page One: “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” (2025), screenplay by Scott Cooper, book by Warren Zanes
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-spr... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-spr... #movies #screenwriting
There is one incontrovertible rule about a first draft and it is this: Get the damn thing done! #screenwriting
December 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
There is one incontrovertible rule about a first draft and it is this: Get the damn thing done! #screenwriting
Reposted by Scott Myers
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When you do so, you both support my work *and* get exclusive access to a ton of features - like bonus podcast episodes, screenwriting and writing resources, and more.
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When you do so, you both support my work *and* get exclusive access to a ton of features - like bonus podcast episodes, screenwriting and writing resources, and more.
December 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Only three days left to upgrade your 5AM StoryTalk subscription to an annual plan for 35% off!
colehaddon.substack.com/915eba7a
When you do so, you both support my work *and* get exclusive access to a ton of features - like bonus podcast episodes, screenwriting and writing resources, and more.
colehaddon.substack.com/915eba7a
When you do so, you both support my work *and* get exclusive access to a ton of features - like bonus podcast episodes, screenwriting and writing resources, and more.
Reposted by Scott Myers
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
Samuel Johnson: “The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-d... #writing
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Samuel Johnson: “The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-d... #writing
Page One: “Christy” (2025), screenplay by Mirrah Foulkes & David Michôd, story by Katherine Fugate
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-chr... #movies #screenwriting
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Page One: “Christy” (2025), screenplay by Mirrah Foulkes & David Michôd, story by Katherine Fugate
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-chr... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-chr... #movies #screenwriting
Great holiday gift for your screenwriting and storytelling friends and family members! "A masterclass." - David Guggenheim. "An essential read." - Brad Ingelsby. "A gem." - Meg Gardiner. bit.ly/44qjPFO #storytelling #screenwriting #writing
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Great holiday gift for your screenwriting and storytelling friends and family members! "A masterclass." - David Guggenheim. "An essential read." - Brad Ingelsby. "A gem." - Meg Gardiner. bit.ly/44qjPFO #storytelling #screenwriting #writing
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 26 Total, 2 New Scripts: Black Bag, Nuremberg. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/146396622 #movies #screenwriting
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 26 Total, 2 New Scripts: Black Bag, Nuremberg. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/146396622 #movies #screenwriting
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 24 Total, 2 New Scripts: Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/146340... #movies #screenwriting
December 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
2025 Award Season Screenplays — 24 Total, 2 New Scripts: Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident. Download 'em. Read 'em. Analyze 'em. www.patreon.com/posts/146340... #movies #screenwriting
Eric Heisserer: “You know you’re in the presence of a screenwriter in command of their craft when the narrative is terse and full of ample white space.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Eric Heisserer: “You know you’re in the presence of a screenwriter in command of their craft when the narrative is terse and full of ample white space.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting
Page One: “The Secret Agent” (2025), written by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Page One: “The Secret Agent” (2025), written by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-the... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-the... #movies #screenwriting
Mark Jenkins: “You either have the cojones to write or you don’t. It’s like exercise. There are health experts who will tell you what you need to do, but unless you have the discipline to make yourself sweat, it doesn’t matter.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-d... #writing
December 20, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Mark Jenkins: “You either have the cojones to write or you don’t. It’s like exercise. There are health experts who will tell you what you need to do, but unless you have the discipline to make yourself sweat, it doesn’t matter.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-d... #writing
Page One: “Is This Thing On” (2025), screenplay by Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett & Mark Chappell, story by Will Arnett & Mark Chappell & John Bishop
Read the screenplay here.
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Read the screenplay here.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Page One: “Is This Thing On” (2025), screenplay by Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett & Mark Chappell, story by Will Arnett & Mark Chappell & John Bishop
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-is-... #movies #screenwriting
Read the screenplay here.
gointothestory.blcklst.com/page-one-is-... #movies #screenwriting
Alan Moore: “To me, all creativity is magic. Ideas start out in the empty void of your head — and they end up as a material thing, like a book you can hold in your hand. That is the magical process.” #writing #screenwriting
December 19, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Alan Moore: “To me, all creativity is magic. Ideas start out in the empty void of your head — and they end up as a material thing, like a book you can hold in your hand. That is the magical process.” #writing #screenwriting
Script Analysis: “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” (2021) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Script Analysis: “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” (2021) — Scene-By-Scene Breakdown. A great way to analyze a screenplay and its story structure. gointothestory.blcklst.com/script-analy... #movies #screenwriting