

Weekend Box Office Roundup
Weekend Box Office:
COCO held onto the #1 spot for the second weekend in a row, scoring $26.1M (Million) and bringing the domestic total to


Don't Step Into a Plot Hole: Mark's Resource Roundup
We’ve all seen the countless cartoons about a clueless person stepping into an open manhole. We as screenwriters are often so enamored with


Weekend Box Office Roundup
COCO opened at #1 with a solid 5-day debut of $71.1M (Million) domestic, while worldwide on this Disney/Pixar animated title stands at an ea


Write with Gratitude: Mark's Resource Roundup
We all know the writing life can sometimes be lonely and thankless. But we can also find immense joy in our craft, and often the difference


Weekend Box Office Roundup
JUSTICE LEAGUE opened at #1 with a disappointing $96M (Million) well below tracking and expectations. Global stands at $281M on this Zack Sn


Leave Your Ego at the Door: Mark's Resource Roundup
I think we can all agree that there is a necessary narcissism to being a writer. We have to believe we have something to offer, something to


Weekend Box Office Roundup
THOR: RAGNAROK is #1 with $56.6M (Million), a second weekend decline of just -53.9% to bring the domestic total to $211.5M and global to $65


Second That Emotion: Mark's Resource Roundup
As writers, we often shy away from tapping into our own emotions for fear of what demons we may unleash. Consequently, the emotions in our c


Weekend Box Office Roundup
THOR: RAGNAROK opened at #1 with a huge $121M (Million) domestic debut, and $427M worldwide since opening last weekend internationally, and


Outlines: Mark's Resource Roundup
Pirates used them, Nicholas Cage used them, even Indiana Jones used them. I’m talking about treasure maps. Without the map, the treasure may






















