Everyone has experienced THAT movie, the one which transported you out of your world and changed you in some unfathomable and irreversible way. The art of writing for the screen is a form of magic that few narrative forms can match, and the industry draws in many aspiring great screenwriters. Read more…
Screenwriting is a highly competitive field where some dedicate years to study, failed pitches, and missed opportunities before finally landing a job. Does that mean those who “got in the game late” and lack experience in screenwriting can’t break into the industry? Not necessarily, but it takes a lot of Read more…
Taking screenwriting classes can help to provide an excellent foundation for your education and future career as a screenwriter. However, these classes can be time-consuming or even a financial burden, which may lead you to question whether or not screenwriting classes are really worth it. Screenwriting classes are worth it Read more…
Screenwriting can be really fun, but it can be a hard area to get started in. After all, to become better in any field, you need to gain experience with relevant projects! So how can you gather experience and become a better screenwriter? Learn from the work of others to Read more…
So you’ve written a screenplay and are wondering what to do next. Screenplay competitions are a great avenue to consider! Some screenwriting competitions offer so much publicity that entering is usually considered a smart move–if you’ve got a strong script. Other screenwriting “competitions” are cruel scams run by online con Read more…
Good news! There are lots of places you can find free screenplays online. But wait, why should I read the screenplay when I can just see the film? We all know that one way to get better at writing is to read! Watching movies is one way to learn about Read more…
The basics of screenplay formatting for television and movies / films can be tricky to get right. It’s less intuitive than writing fiction, because we’ve all probably been asked to write stories at school, but many will write a screenplay for the first time much later in life. With a Read more…
So you know the basics of screenwriting, but you’re still staring at that blank page? Or you simply don’t like your own writing yet? Or you’re just ready to take your scripts to the next level! I thought now I would write about the best advice I’ve ever received for Read more…