The Script

"I'd rather fight waves than dive-bombers." I'm your host David Negrin, joining me is Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson and Tonight… a story analysis of Dunkirk. Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan. Nolan's Oeuvre YEAR / BUDGET / U.S. GROSS Dunkirk 2017 $100MM $50MM Interstellar 2014 $165MM $188MM The Dark Knight Rises 2012 $250MM $448MM Inception 2010 $160MM $293MM The Dark Knight 2008 $185MM $533MM The Prestige 2006 $40MM $53MM Batman Begins 2005 $150MM $205MM Insomnia 2002 $46MM $67MM Memento 2000 $9MM $26MM Following 1998 $6K $43K On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you enjoy The Script Podcast please Post A 5 Star Rating on iTunes.  Support The Script by crowdfunding us on The Script PATREON Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com STORY moves pages, STORY moves product, STORY moves people. Thanks for listening, David Negrin & The Producers of The Script Podcast #DUNKIRK #ChristopherNolan #TomHardy #FionnWhitehead #CillianMurphy #HarryStyles #MarkRylance #KennethBranagh

“Just a typical Homecoming on the outside of an invisible jet, fighting my girlfriend’s dad.”  I'm your host David Negrin, and tonight joining me is Alec Pollak for a story analysis and comic book history of Spider Man: Homecoming directed by Jon Watts (Clown, Cop Car, and the Onion News Network). On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you enjoy The Script Podcast please Post A 5 Star Rating on iTunes.  Support The Script by crowdfunding us on The Script PATREON Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com STORY moves pages, STORY moves product, STORY moves people. Thanks for listening, David Negrin & The Producers of The Script Podcast   #SpiderManHomecoming #Marvel #RobertDowneyJr #TomHolland #MichaelKeaton #Zendaya #StanLee #JackKirby

"It seems the enemy... it's not what we believed." Tonight joining David Negrin are Alka Khushalani and Kristina-Leath Malin for a story analysis of THE BEGUILED. Directed and Written for the Screen by Sofia Coppola, based on the 1971 screenplay by Albert Maltz & Irene Kamp (as Grimes Grice) and based on the novel by Thomas Cullinan. Winner of Best Director, 2017 Cannes Film Festival. to beguile - to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way. SHOW NOTES Check out Kristina-Leath Malin on her podcast MY FINAL GIRL Ep. 3 : "American Gothic Horror - Beloved versus Frailty” Check out the very insightful NYT "Still Processing" Podcast episode that reviews The Beguiled and this production pic from the film that speaks louder than words. On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you enjoy The Script Podcast please Post A 5 Star Rating on iTunes. Support The Script by crowdfunding us on The Script PATREON Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com David Negrin & The Producers of The Script Podcast NYC Screenwriters Collective #TheBeguiled #SofiaCoppola #SouthernGothic #ColinFarrell #NicoleKidman #KirstenDunst #ElleFanning

June 2017 Script Sales, Hot Spec Screenplays, Hollywood Gossip.   Tracking Board Czar Mike De Luca is back with his monthly Tracking Board Preview! This is no advert. Once again Mike has mined the tracking boards so we don't have to and brings us the industry insider updates on big script sales and hot spec screenplays hitting the town. Giving screenwriters the script concepts, genres, and budgets that Hollywood is buying right now. Now you can support THE SCRIPT Podcast by crowdfunding us on PATREON $1, $5, $10… check out our rewards! If you enjoy our Podcast please POST A REVIEW or a STAR RATING on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters Follow us on Twitter here @ScriptFeed  Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective  www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

"The door was already open when you got there?"  This week on The Script Podcast we analyze "It Comes At Night" written and directed by Trey Edward Shults. On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you enjoy The Script Podcast please Post A 5 Star Rating on iTunes.  Support The Script by crowdfunding us on The Script PATREON Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com Hope to see you there!  David Negrin & The Producers of The Script Podcast NYC Screenwriters Collective

“We don't leave Earth to be safe.”   Join us to talk Androids, Xenomorphs, and Engineers on our live story analysis panel for ALIEN: COVENANT. Be a part of our interactive studio audience in NYC while our script doctors David Negrin, Alec Pollak, Kristina Leath-Malin, Jeremy Engdhal-Johnson, and Alka Khushalani analyze the newest chapter in the ALIEN saga. Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup, and Danny McBride. What happened after Prometheus? Is Covenant a prequel or sequel to the original Aliens? Have David and Bishop ever gone out for tea?  See the movie this weekend! And come participate in our live Q&A Monday evening.   Now you can support THE SCRIPT Podcast by crowdfunding us on PATREON $1, $5, $10… check out our rewards! If you enjoy our Podcast please POST A REVIEW or a STAR RATING on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters Follow us on Twitter here @ScriptFeed  Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective  www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

 "Nature made me a freak. Man made me a weapon. And God made it last too long." This week on The Script we review LOGAN -- Directed by James Mangold, Screenplay by Scott Frank and Michael Green with Story by James Mangold On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you enjoy The Script Podcast please Post A 5 Star Rating on iTunes.  Support The Script by crowdfunding us on The Script PATREON Follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com Hope to see you there!  David Negrin & The Producers of The Script Podcast NYC Screenwriters Collective

May 2017 Script Sales, Hot Spec Screenplays, Hollywood Gossip.   Tracking Board Czar Mike De Luca is back with his monthly Tracking Board Preview! This is no advert. Once again Mike has mined the tracking boards so we don't have to and bringing us industry insider updates on big script sales and the spec screenplays hitting the town. Letting us know the script concepts, genres, and budgets that Hollywood is buying right now.    Now you can support THE SCRIPT Podcast by crowdfunding us on PATREON $1, $5, $10… check out our rewards! If you enjoy our Podcast please POST A REVIEW or a STAR RATING on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters Follow us on Twitter here @ScriptFeed  Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective  www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

March 2017 Script Sales, Hot Spec Screenplays, Hollywood Gossip.   Tracking Board Czar Mike De Luca is back with his monthly Tracking Board Preview! This is no advert. Once again Mike has mined the tracking boards so we don't have to and bringing us industry insider updates on big script sales and the spec screenplays hitting the town. Letting us know the script concepts, genres, and budgets that Hollywood is buying right now.    Now you can support THE SCRIPT Podcast by crowdfunding us on PATREON $1, $5, $10… check out our rewards! If you enjoy our Podcast please POST A REVIEW or a STAR RATING on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters Follow us on Twitter here @ScriptFeed  Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective  www.ScreenwritersCollective.org  

February 2017 Script Sales, Hot Spec Screenplays, Hollywood Gossip.   Tracking Board Czar Mike De Luca is back with his monthly Tracking Board Preview! This is no advert. Once again Mike has mined the tracking boards so we don't have to and bringing us industry insider updates on big script sales and the spec screenplays hitting the town. Letting us know the script concepts, genres, and budgets that Hollywood is buying right now.    Now you can support THE SCRIPT Podcast by crowdfunding us on PATREON $1, $5, $10… check out our rewards! If you enjoy our Podcast please POST A REVIEW or a STAR RATING on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters Follow us on Twitter here @ScriptFeed  Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective  www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

"I'm one with the Force. The Force is with me." This is The Script! The podcast for screenwriters by screenwriters, the deepest story analysis anywhere on the internet, at the Script we believe STORY MOVES PAGES, STORY MOVES PRODUCT, and STORY MOVES PEOPLE. I'm your host David Negrin, joining me is Alec Pollak this AFTERNOON for story analysis of Star Wars - Rogue One. The Artists DIRECTOR: Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla) WRITERS: Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), Tony Gilroy (Bourne films, Michael Clayton, State of Play, Proof of Life, The Devil's Advocate)   Every week on THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular or controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet.   If you like The Script please 5 STAR RATING or REVIEW on iTunes. Follow us on TWITTER Like our FACEBOOK Page Support The Script by crowdfunding us on Patreon.com/TheScript Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

"I'm one with the Force. The Force is with me."This is The Script! The podcast for screenwriters by screenwriters, the deepest story analysis anywhere on the internet, at the Script we believe STORY MOVES PAGES, STORY MOVES PRODUCT, and STORY MOVES PEOPLE.I'm your host David Negrin, joining me is Alec Pollak this AFTERNOON for story analysis of Star Wars - Rogue One.The ArtistsDIRECTOR: Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla)WRITERS: Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), Tony Gilroy (Bourne films, Michael Clayton, State of Play, Proof of Life, The Devil's Advocate)   Every week on THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular or controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet.   If you like The Script please 5 STAR RATING or REVIEW on iTunes. Follow us on TWITTER Like our FACEBOOK Page Support The Script by crowdfunding us on Patreon.com/TheScript Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

"You should really read the warnings first, the warnings come after the spells." This is The Script! The podcast for screenwriters by screenwriters, the deepest story analysis anywhere on the internet, at the Script we believe STORY MOVES PAGES, STORY MOVES PRODUCT, and STORY MOVES PEOPLE.   I'm your host David Negrin, joining me is Alka Khushalani and Alec Pollak and Tonight… we analyze the latest character introduction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: DR. STRANGE Starring… Blueberry Cumberbun… Bolshoi Camaraderie... Big Banana Habitat...     The Artists DIRECTOR: Scott Derrickson - Sinister (2012) The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)  :( WRITERS: Jon Spaihts | Scott Derrickson — Jon Spaihts - Prometheus, Black List scripts Passengers and Shadow 19 PRODUCER: Kevin Feige   Every week on THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular or controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you like The Script please 5 STAR RATING or REVIEW on iTunes. Follow us on TWITTER Like our FACEBOOK Page Support The Script by crowdfunding us on Patreon.com/TheScript Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

"You should really read the warnings first, the warnings come after the spells."   This is The Script! The podcast for screenwriters by screenwriters, the deepest story analysis anywhere on the internet, at the Script we believe STORY MOVES PAGES, STORY MOVES PRODUCT, and STORY MOVES PEOPLE.   I'm your host David Negrin, joining me is Alka Khushalani and Alec Pollak and Tonight… we analyze the latest character introduction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: DR. STRANGE Starring… Blueberry Cumberbun… Bolshoi Camaraderie... Big Banana Habitat...     The Artists DIRECTOR: Scott Derrickson - Sinister (2012) The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)  :( WRITERS: Jon Spaihts | Scott Derrickson — Jon Spaihts - Prometheus, Black List scripts Passengers and Shadow 19 PRODUCER: Kevin Feige   Every week on THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular or controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you like The Script please 5 STAR RATING or REVIEW on iTunes. Follow us on TWITTER Like our FACEBOOK Page Support The Script by crowdfunding us on Patreon.com/TheScript Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective www.ScreenwritersCollective.org

“You know what they say about the crazy ones...” Our LIVE STORY ANALYSIS PANEL of Suicide Squad. Our interactive studio audience in NYC and script doctors David Negrin and Alec Pollak analyze the newest dysfunctional superhero family brought to the screen starring Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Will Smith, Joel Kinnaman, and Viola Davis. Will the squad be well differentiated in the narrative or will it be Harley Quinn and the Seven Dwarves? Will Jared Leto's Joker become as classic as Ceasar, Jack, Mark and Heath's? Will any of the Squad die along the way? Will other Justice League heroes make appearances? (The Flash?) How do you coordinate a multiple protagonist redemption plot in the middle of a wild and crazy action flick? Harley Quinn / Joker for president! [SPOILER WARNING]   SHOW NOTES: Jared Leto’s Very Big Joke: The Joker we get in ‘Suicide Squad’ is not the one we were promised.  What if 'Wonder Woman' is terrible, too?  WHEN: Tuesday, August 9th, 7p-8:30p   WHERE: Adorama 42 W 18th St (bet 5th & 6th Ave) New York, NY 10011 Every week on THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular or controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. If you like The Script please 5 STAR RATING or REVIEW on iTunes. Support The Script by crowdfunding us on Patreon.com/TheScript Follow us on Twitter here https://twitter.com/scriptfeed Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/NYCScreenwriters/ Fan mail, complaints, questions, wedding proposals can be sent to ScriptFeed@gmail.com   PRODUCERS, The Script NYC Screenwriters Collective www.ScreenwritersCollective.org