Features
The Oscars in a Parallel World: If Story Analysts Ran the Academy…
In a perfect world, what would be the Best Picture of 2009? […]
Story Analysts
Features
Santa Claus Conquers the Movies
We asked our erudite story analysts to weigh in on their favorites–– the films that left their mark, or ones that are revisited each year to mark the holiday season. […]
Letters to the Editor
Follow the Reader
Good analysts know that stepping outside of themselves to examine a script from a different point-of-view is key in writing a complete analysis of the potential project. […]
Features
The Power & the Story: The Screenplay’s the Thing for Story Analysts
There is a measure of power to the job of story analyst. […]
Columns
Doug Soesbe on ‘Meet the Parents’
‘Meet the Parents’ began life as a low-budget 1992 film of the same title. Through the years, assorted A-list directors flirted with the project without proceeding. […]
Features
Read On!: Story Analysts Strive for More Recognition
The job of the story analyst goes way beyond reading a script. […]
Features
The Fisher Kings: Story Analysts Are on an Expedition for the Big Catch
Analysts — always the first to see material submitted to a studio or network — spend their working lives trolling for their company’s next big hit.
Guild
What Our Members Do: Erin Rodman
I’ve been a bookworm since I was a child, and I distinctly remember telling my parents that there were two professions I wanted to pursue as an adult. […]
Guild
What Our Members Do: Susan Avallon
Maybe two-thirds of my job involves reading screenplays, novels, non-fiction books, plays, teleplays and treatments. I evaluate their potential as movie or television projects. […]
