For screenwriters who pour endless hours watching the cursor dance back and forth on blank pages as they create a new world of characters for an audience, I have great…
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Do you need some help conjuring compelling comedy ideas? Sometimes reading simple comedic story prompts is the easiest way to find them. Most writers are often asked, “Where do you get…
Most of us grew up on David Koepp films. Death Becomes Her (1992), Jurassic Park (1993) and Mission: Impossible (1996) were all game-changers in the film industry and made us…
What are some of the most life-affirming screenplays of faith, courage, hope, and love that screenwriters can learn from? Reading how-to books and articles about screenwriting can only take you…
How should screenwriters determine whether to discard or apply the notes and feedback they’ve received from peers, representation, development executives, and producers? Before we answer this rather loaded question, we…
The lineup of 2020 ScreenCraft Writers Summit panelists is filling quickly! We’re excited to have the following industry mentors with us in Chicago in April. Join us for workshops, panels, cocktail…
Listed below are the quarterfinalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Pilot Launch TV Script Competition. These exceptional pilots were selected from roughly 2,500 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made…
Listed below are the semifinalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Drama Screenplay Competition, selected from over 1,000 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring this classic genre and to have received a…
Should screenwriters be afraid to share their screenplay with peers and industry insiders? The easy answer is a resounding, “No! Screenwriters should NOT be afraid to share their work!” But…
We’re happy to announce all of our competition opening dates and deadlines for 2020 — and the new year comes with new changes. Starting in 2020, all of ScreenCraft’s genre…
