Should villains be given a backstory to explain where they came from and why they are so evil? And does the script reader really care? My name is listed below,…
Ken MiyamotoNovember 18, 2018
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What are the differences between screenwriting rules, industry guidelines, and Hollywood's expectations when it comes to your screenplays? Visit any Reddit thread, comment section, or social media thread of a…
Ken MiyamotoNovember 16, 2018
Listed below are the quarterfinalists of the inaugural ScreenCraft Stage Play competition. These impressive projects written for the stage were selected from nearly 700 entries. Congratulations to the writers who have…
adminNovember 16, 2018
The Rubicon by Aminah Hughes has been selected as the winner of the 2018 ScreenCraft Short Screenplay contest. It is a subtle yet gripping character piece as an independent woman…
adminNovember 15, 2018
You’ve found a great story. You’ve studied it, outlined it, created memorable characters and knocked your screenplay out of the park. Now what? Well, before you can pitch your project…
David KaufmannNovember 12, 2018
Listed below are the quarterfinalists of the 2018 ScreenCraft Pilot Launch competition. These exceptional pilots were selected from roughly 2,500 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this…
adminNovember 9, 2018
Hollywood isn’t like other industries. Assuming you can pay your dues and move steadily up some preordained ladder is not a safe strategy in the entertainment business. To be successful…
Christopher OsterndorfNovember 9, 2018
What can Sun Tzu's famous manuscript The Art of War teach screenwriters about the art, craft, and business of screenwriting? Sun Tzu is known as the most significant war strategist…
Ken MiyamotoNovember 5, 2018
Believe it or not, the first screenwriting book was written more than a decade before the Hollywood sign was erected in 1923. During the early days of what would eventually…
Ken MiyamotoNovember 4, 2018
