Comedy has always been one of the toughest genres to write. Not just because trying to translate funny from page to screen is ridiculously difficult,...
Screenplays don’t exist in a bubble. They’re fated to be poked, prodded, tweaked and deconstructed. Over and over again. The average produced script spends 5-7...
Birdman swept up awards left and right, including the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. To write the film, Alejandro González...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) sat down with three accomplished screenwriters: James Shamus (The Ice Storm and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon),...
Joshua Caldwell is an MTV Movie Award winning director, writer, and producer. He has worked with a number of high-profile producers, including CSI: creator Anthony...
Joshua Caldwell is an MTV Movie Award winning director, writer, and producer. He has worked with a number of high-profile producers, including CSI: creator Anthony...
The middle of a screenplay is often the hardest part for writers to figure out. When we hear pitches and read scripts at ScreenCraft, we’ll...
Knowledge is power and it's always good to know your trade terms. Below are the top screenwriting terms and their general definitions. In regards to...
Explore this great presentation from NBC Universal's Talent Infusion Program (NBCUni's WRITERS ON THE VERGE is taught by acclaimed screenwriting consultant Jen Grisanti, one of our judges...
The ever prolific John August recently published a handy 2-page PDF that breaks down how he approaches writing a scene in...
