There are so many great short stories to read out there, but if you're a screenwriter, you might want to take a look at the...
What types of screenplays are most desirable in the eyes of Hollywood insiders and decision-makers? Welcome to the inaugural edition of our new limited series...
Denis Villeneuve’s finished film and Eric Heisserer’s screenplay are fascinating to study on their own but to see how Arrival really became such a thought-provoking, captivating movie,...
Have you read a great book lately? Even if the answer is no, it’s highly likely you’ve recently watched a TV show based on one....
Ideas for writing screenplays can often come from a variety of places, such as songs, pictures, fleeting moments, or books. Although you may not always...
Hark! Ev’ry writ’r hast a secret weapon at handeth. The public domain offers a vast collection of works that writers have every right to use...
Why should screenwriters write true story screenplays — and what are the best ways to find compelling true stories to adapt? When you're trying to...
Novels are probably the most popular source material for big screen adaptations. But it's not always easy to capture the plot of a 400-page book...
What are the best ways to write great movie adaptations of novels, short stories, graphic novels, or any other existing intellectual property? Here we offer some...
Should screenwriters adapt their screenplays into novels, and if so, why? It might sound counter-intuitive. Here we offer five simple and intriguing reasons why you...
