“Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.” –Kurt Vonnegut Screenwriters talk a lot about goals. I don’t mean...
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“Our scars can be a roadmap to our creativity,” says award-winning actor, musician, and screenwriter Riz Ahmed. In Mogul Mowgli – his and director Bassam...
What etiquette should screenwriters follow when dealing with Film/TV industry insiders? The screenwriting journey is wrought with constant rejection. Because of this, screenwriters are desperate....
What are some telltale signs that a screenplay is a boring read? Screenwriters read a lot about what they should and shouldn't do while developing,...
Telling a story in screenplay format from the beginning, middle, to end isn't enough. That's not going to advance you in your screenwriting career. Each...
Krysty Wilson-Cairns has a plea for all young screenwriters: outline extensively before you sit down to write pages. “Fix your problems in ten pages instead...
Only the top 1% of working screenwriters make a living writing for major studios and production companies. Most working screenwriters could be referred to as...
Listed below are the Semifinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 1,300 submissions. Congratulations to the writers...
Listed below are the Quarterfinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Stage Play Writing Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 600 submissions. Congratulations to the...
Listed below are the Quarterfinalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Feature Screenplay Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 2,500 submissions. Congratulations to the writers...
