When you finish the latest draft of your screenplay, how do you pick the right person to entrust with a peer review? This is a question that came from our…
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Does every screenplay have a place in Hollywood? And if not, what criteria do studios, production companies, management companies, and agencies use to decide which scripts make it, and which…
What can screenwriters learn from film editing secrets that can make their screenplays more cinematic and powerful? We’ve covered the notion that screenwriters should think like editors when they’re writing….
How can you master the art of pitching your novels, short stories, screenplays, or TV series as quickly as possible — a technique known as The Elevator Pitch? The Elevator…
When screenwriters finally get their feet in the door of Hollywood by attaining a meeting or phone call with a film or television industry, what are the most common questions…
What can the scripts behind Showtime’s Escape at Dannemora teach screenwriters about writing compelling limited series for television and streaming channels? Escape at Dannemora, the story of an employee at a prison…
What can screenwriters learn from one of the first screenwriting books ever written? Welcome to Part 3 of this ongoing series. Believe it or not, the first screenwriting book was…
Do you need to go to film school to become a professional screenwriter? It’s one of the first and most common questions that budding screenwriters have as they first begin…
How can screenwriters tell if supposed Hollywood insiders interested in their scripts are legitimate or not? First and foremost, screenwriters need to know that Hollywood is not looking to rip you…
How can the best idioms and most common phrases help screenwriters find their next screenplay stories and titles? Movie titles matter. A great title can sum up the story of…
