Someone needs to come and get me because I am paralyzed with fear and anticipation for NEON’s new crime horror thriller Longlegs. Starring Maika Monroe…
Heroes and protagonists are great. However, the most memorable type of character in any cinematic story usually ends up being the one—or many—that go up…
Conflict is everything in stories. Without conflict, the narrative isn't driven enough to engage an audience. External and internal conflicts are necessary to create character…
We are excited to announce the Winners of the 2024 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. These exceptional winners were selected from almost 2,900 submissions. Congratulations to this…
Listed below are the Quarterfinalists of the 2024 ScreenCraft Feature Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 1,600 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who…
When writers use flashbacks and flash-forwards as tools for nothing more than exposition, they risk these scenes becoming nothing more than story cheats and expositional…
Most screenwriters have the misconception that all meetings with Hollywood insiders are the same. They are not. Some meetings are about getting to know the…
I gratefully—and begrudgingly—called myself a professional screenwriter for an Emmy award-winning production company and major studio. Before taking on the position, I dreamed of getting…
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing film of the year, passing Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. In just two weeks, the animated family sequel,…