One Year Later – A Gift for You
Our world changed last August 4, when Blake Snyder passed away. Since that dreary day, your support to keep his vision alive has been inspiring — and our future is bright. In May, 2008, Blake was interviewed by Robin Mizell for an article she was writing...
Blake’s Last Blog: “10,000 Hours”
As we near the first anniversary of Blake’s death, we wanted to re-post the blog he wrote the day before he died. We love you, Blake! I love writers. And I especially enjoy helping young writers who email with the big question: When? When will...
Blake’s “Second Take” on Christopher Nolan’s “Memento”
If there’s a single section in Save the Cat! that riles up readers, it’s Blake’s comments on Memento. Boy, did he get emails about that! As time wore on, Blake solidified his opinions about the film and what he wanted to say about it in...
The Apartment Beat Sheet
Thanks to Cats! Jennifer Chang and Jose Silerio for their beat sheet of the 1960 Oscar®-winning script (Best Writing, Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen) from Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. The Apartment won 5 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Best...
Kieran Kramer Saves the Cat… and So Much More
Our thanks to guest blogger Kieran Kramer, the author of the funny Regency-set historical series called The Impossible Bachelors. Kieran, a former CIA employee, journalist, and English teacher, lives in the Lowcountry of South Carolina with her family. One of seven children, for 40 years she’s...
John Moore’s Tough Love
Congratulations to John Moore, author of the “business-inspired screenplay,” Tough Love. In this compelling interview on The Daily Blog of www.800ceoread.com, John talks about Blake Snyder’s influence on his latest. It’s a fascinating read about an innovative use of the STC! principles.
Toy Story 3 Beat Sheet
The 15 beats to the Disney Pixar hit are provided by Master Cat! Ben Frahm: SPOILER ALERT! 1. Opening Image (1): –We’re reintroduced to all of our favorite characters, Woody, Buzz, and friends, in an action-packed, train-robbery, chase sequence. We’re dropped into this...
Writer’s Digest 2010 Screenwriter’s & Playwright’s Market
We’re thrilled to see that Chuck Sambuchino’s new edition of this “bible” for screenwriters includes a new version of Robin Mizell’s “Sitting Down to Write” article, based on her wonderful interview with Blake. This complete market resource guide provides a wealth of information concerning script...
How to Train Your Girl with a Dragon Tattoo
Thanks to Andrew Bellware, his cat Pushkin, and an unnamed rabbit for the recent mention of the Cat! books in his always pleasurable blog, Pleasure for the Empire!
Calling All Techno-Cats!
Wow! It’s already April… the days fly by… and you know what happens in April! That’s right, the day that brings all scribes to their knees — Income Tax Day — it puts the “Ow!” in Meow! To take the sting out of the approaching...
