What can comedy writers learn from the screenwriting wisdom of prolific comedy writer, showrunner, producer, and actress Mindy Kaling? Born Vera Mindy Chokalingam, Mindy Kaling (as we know her now)…
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Are you planning a writing retreat for you or your writing group? Writing retreats offer writers time away from the everyday hustle and bustle of family and work schedules. They…
What are the wisest and most inspiring quotes from visionary pioneer and storyteller Walt Disney that screenwriters can apply to their screenwriting journey? If you’ve been watching Disney+, you may…
What does the common industry phrase “concept is everything” really mean? “Concept is everything.” That’s the mantra that you often hear in and around Hollywood — and it usually leads…
How does John August (screenwriter of Go, Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, Titan A.E., Charlie and Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride) utilize his practice of using index cards to develop his…
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one today’s most celebrated female auteurs — Sofia Coppola? Sofia Coppola — daughter of iconic auteur Francis Ford Coppola —…
Do you have everything you need to start marketing your screenplays? “Yeah, I just finished my first script. The final draft of it is done…” “Yeah, I just placed pretty…
What are the best movies that you should study if you want to utilize narration and voiceover in your screenplays? Welcome to another installment of our series 15 Movies Screenwriters…
What screenwriting lessons can we draw from the words of one today’s most celebrated visionary auteurs — Christopher Nolan? Christopher Nolan is the visionary writer and director behind some of…
How do screenwriters know if they’re overwriting their screenplays? Overwriting is the first and most common hurdle that screenwriters need to overcome in their screenwriting. Why Is Overwriting Bad? Screenplays…
