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…
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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…
“When should I try to get an agent or manager?” This is one of the most common questions screenwriters ask. There’s no easy answer because different situations call for different actions…
Academy Originals’ Creative Spark Series features prolific screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna as she takes viewers inside her screenwriting process. McKenna is one of Hollywood’s most prolific female writers. She wrote the…
What can screenwriters learn from Andrew Stanton — prolific Pixar writer and director behind Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Toy Story 3,…
Academy Originals’ Creative Spark Series features Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black as he takes viewers inside his screenwriting process. Black attended UCLA and graduated with honors from UCLA’s School of Theater,…
Does a studio script reader ever pass on scripts written by celebrated writers? Do they get burnt out easily after reading so many scripts? Do they receive proper training before…
Academy Originals’ Creative Spark Series features Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth as he takes viewers inside his screenwriting process. Roth co-wrote 2018’s A Star Is Born and has written such classic films…
