Some books you read, some books you live. This is one of those books you live…a breakthrough in the writing craft.
– Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey
This book teaches you what others don’t — how to access the story in your soul that will resonate with audiences.
– Pamela Wallace, Academy Award Winning writer, Witness, Straight From The Heart
Matthew Kalil’s thoughtful and thorough book makes “writers block” a thing of the past. Open this book, then open your mind. You’ll never be stuck on an idea again.
— Pilar Alessandra, author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter
This book is quite simply the map and set of keys that allows you access to these three infinite sources of ideas and inspiration.
— Forris Day Jr, host of Rolling Tape, commentator for Hitch 20
In his spiritually moving book, “The Three Wells of Screenwriting”, Matthew Kalil beautifully sets up a system that guides us how to draw from three specific wells when it comes to understanding how to birth a story.
– Jen Grisanti, story/career consultant, writing instructor at NBC, author
…an invaluable resource for writers who have mastered the basics of storytelling, but want to provide the kind of insightful creativity that enriches the story, its characters and even the writer himself!
– Kathie Fong Yoneda, consultant, workshop leader, author of The Script-Selling Game (2nd edition)
Follow the guidelines in this book and you’ll become a more conscious – and thus more effective media creator.
– Pamela Jaye Smith, mythologist, author, international speaker-consultant, award-winning writer-producer- director and founder of Mythworks.
A light and airy approach that makes screen writing attainable.
– Randi Richmond, senior vice president production UCP/NBC Universal
I am often asked, “How can I learn to write?” Matthew Kalil tackles this difficult question by gently reminding us that, when fearfully facing the blank page, there are multiple wells, both external and internal, from which to drink deeply when searching for something truly original and moving to say.
– Gavin Hood, Academy Award winning screenwriter and director.
He knows what makes us tick, and what makes stories durable, memorable, and resonate with all of us.
– Dave Watson, author of Walkabout Undone, editor of Movies Matter
A poetic look at the art of screenwriting, combined with concrete examples of how to deal with the craft.
– David Misch, writer of Saturday Night Live, Mork & Mindy, Police Squad!
The Three Wells of Screenwriting is a clear, creatively written guide for doing the necessary work.
– Murray Suid, writer of Summer of the Flying Saucer, author of Movie Quotes to Live By, editor MobileMovieMaking.com
– Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey
This book teaches you what others don’t — how to access the story in your soul that will resonate with audiences.
– Pamela Wallace, Academy Award Winning writer, Witness, Straight From The Heart
Matthew Kalil’s thoughtful and thorough book makes “writers block” a thing of the past. Open this book, then open your mind. You’ll never be stuck on an idea again.
— Pilar Alessandra, author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter
This book is quite simply the map and set of keys that allows you access to these three infinite sources of ideas and inspiration.
— Forris Day Jr, host of Rolling Tape, commentator for Hitch 20
In his spiritually moving book, “The Three Wells of Screenwriting”, Matthew Kalil beautifully sets up a system that guides us how to draw from three specific wells when it comes to understanding how to birth a story.
– Jen Grisanti, story/career consultant, writing instructor at NBC, author
…an invaluable resource for writers who have mastered the basics of storytelling, but want to provide the kind of insightful creativity that enriches the story, its characters and even the writer himself!
– Kathie Fong Yoneda, consultant, workshop leader, author of The Script-Selling Game (2nd edition)
Follow the guidelines in this book and you’ll become a more conscious – and thus more effective media creator.
– Pamela Jaye Smith, mythologist, author, international speaker-consultant, award-winning writer-producer- director and founder of Mythworks.
A light and airy approach that makes screen writing attainable.
– Randi Richmond, senior vice president production UCP/NBC Universal
I am often asked, “How can I learn to write?” Matthew Kalil tackles this difficult question by gently reminding us that, when fearfully facing the blank page, there are multiple wells, both external and internal, from which to drink deeply when searching for something truly original and moving to say.
– Gavin Hood, Academy Award winning screenwriter and director.
He knows what makes us tick, and what makes stories durable, memorable, and resonate with all of us.
– Dave Watson, author of Walkabout Undone, editor of Movies Matter
A poetic look at the art of screenwriting, combined with concrete examples of how to deal with the craft.
– David Misch, writer of Saturday Night Live, Mork & Mindy, Police Squad!
The Three Wells of Screenwriting is a clear, creatively written guide for doing the necessary work.
– Murray Suid, writer of Summer of the Flying Saucer, author of Movie Quotes to Live By, editor MobileMovieMaking.com