
Becoming a professional script reader is one of the most coveted jobs for up-and-coming screenwriters—beyond the wants and needs of selling a screenplay. Sometimes, you...
Becoming a professional script reader is one of the most coveted jobs for up-and-coming screenwriters—beyond the wants and needs of selling a screenplay. Sometimes, you...
Fall isn’t only the season for pumpkin spice lattes and cozy blankets. It’s also the season for zombies, serial killers, space monsters, and blood-sucking parasites!...
Ah, plot holes — those pesky narrative inconsistencies that plague all writers regardless of their experience level. You know one when you see one. It's the...
When it comes to formatting a script, there's little difference between writing a feature film script and a TV pilot. You follow the essential formatting...
Hollywood development and representation have a common saying when it comes to screenplays — "The cream will rise." While that might sound vague, the screenplay...
Believe it or not, podcasts have been around for nearly two decades. And while you're probably more familiar with non-fiction podcasts—like the 2015 true-crime sensation,...
What does it really take to get your screenplays represented by agents and managers, sold to production companies and studios, and produced by producers and...
What are the most vital things screenwriters need to remember when they start a new screenplay? It's easy to get caught up in the moment...
What is a character's external arc, and how can screenwriters ensure that their protagonist has a great one? Character arcs can be an intimidating subject...
Why do some movies begin with the ending? There's no single answer to how you should structure a screenplay. Different structures work for different reasons. Structure...