Archive - 5AM StoryTalk

💬 Weekly Question: Has our cultural obsession with superheroes contributed to the return of fascism in the West?

Legendary comic book creator and author Alan Moore has spent at least 15 years expressing concern about our culture’s obsession with superhero films…

15 hrs ago •

2024 Award Season Screenplays to Download and Study

As the Oscars approach, 5AM StoryTalk has collected links to dozens of the most celebrated films of the past year for you to read for free

Jan 15 •

Los Angeles Is the American Dream Made Manifest

As the city that made all my dreams come true continues to burn, a few thoughts on what has always made it so great (and the ghouls with pig shit in…

Jan 13 •

💬 Weekly Question: Which fictional character would you most like to have dinner with?

Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.

Jan 10 •

Q&A: Screenwriter Zak Penn on the Appeal of Great Ideas

The 'Free Guy' scribe walks us through the highs and many lows of his 30-year career, his hard-earned lessons for surviving Hollywood, and what really…

Jan 8 •

How to Write a Killer Opening to Your Screenplay: 'Scream'

Kevin Williamson's horror script is a master class in how to keep your readers turning the page (while also scaring the sh*t out of them)

Jan 6 •

In Search of Beautiful Things (and Creative Inspiration): January 2025

31 moments of everyday beauty - photographed by 5AM StoryTalk's readers and curated by me - to help inspire you on your personal and creative journeys

Jan 4 •

💬 Weekly Question: What is cancel culture and does it even exist in the arts?

Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.

Jan 3 •

Welcome to the New Year (and a New 5AM StoryTalk)!

A reintroduction to this arts newsletter and a preview of the exciting cha-cha-cha-changes coming its way in 2025

Jan 1 •

December 2024

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