Here are 4 habits of successful screenwriters according to Jim Capobianco who received the 2008 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille. He’s also worked on story and…
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Of all the criteria that you need to look for in a good screenwriting mentorship or fellowship program, the most the obvious and necessary trait is having a good track…
MENTORSHIP: PART TWO Click here to read PART ONE. The chase is on … Cary Grant, “North by Northwest” (1959) Now that we’ve learned the 10 requirements of a successful…
MENTORSHIP: PART ONE Click here to read PART TWO. Writers are creatures of mind with an inherent need to create, but what about the rest? What about the business side…
There comes a time in every writer’s career when they start to feel a bit claustrophobic when it comes to structuring their scripts. Save the Cat!, Robert McKee Story Seminars,…
How can script scene breakdowns help screenwriters write more engaging and well-paced screenplays? While there may not be a single formula or code for a successful screenplay or film, there’s…
We tend to doodle and draw long before we have the ability to write. Indeed, drawings predate written language in ancient human history. Considering the history of humans using visual…
In this article we break down advice from celebrated television screenwriter, showrunner and producer Damon Lindelof (WATCHMEN, THE LEFTOVERS, LOST). Variety recently featured a series of videos on Twitter and…
Our ScreenCraft Development Program is a special one-on-one series of consultations that is awarded to winners of ScreenCraft’s Screenwriting Competitions. The program builds personalized strategies for writers, bridging the gap…
Drama strikes at the heart of what it means to be human. The “drama” genre has evolved from an all-encompassing understanding of performance art into a more precise manner of…
