Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Stage Play competition. These impressive projects written for the stage were selected from nearly 700 entries. Congratulations to the writers who have…
adminMarch 11, 2020
Screenwriting + Hollywood News
What's the difference between drama and melodrama in features and television? This is one of the most highly-debated subjects in screenwriting — drama versus melodrama. When you search for the…
Ken MiyamotoMarch 10, 2020
For many aspiring screenwriters, the goal is to see their spec script made into a film. For those seeking to make a living as screenwriters, the goal is to get…
Dr. Neora MyrowMarch 9, 2020
“Let your characters talk to each other and do things. Spend time with them — they’ll tell you who they are and what they’re up to.” (Greta Gerwig) Developing characters…
Britton PerelmanMarch 6, 2020
The TV Bible. Even typing the words is daunting. Saying them aloud is downright terrifying. But TV bibles shouldn’t induce the fear or anxiety they usually do. In fact, putting…
Britton PerelmanMarch 5, 2020
Listed below are the semifinalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Family Screenplay competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from roughly 600 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this…
adminMarch 4, 2020
How can screenwriters learn how to format and write studio script coverage? The role of a script reader is that of a gatekeeper. All scripts come through studio, agency, production…
Ken MiyamotoMarch 4, 2020
As a young African-American television writer from the South Side of Chicago, the question I frequently get is: What advice can you offer to another writer? I’ve been fortunate enough…
Kendra Chanae ChapmanMarch 3, 2020
What can screenwriters — and Hollywood — learn from the Oscar-winning screenplay Parasite? Beware Spoilers: We will be discussing the screenplay of the film and divulging plot points and many…
Ken MiyamotoMarch 2, 2020
