“I didn’t think you could have an artsy career… And so I went to law school… I realized I was in the wrong place but I should find something I…
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Can you believe 2019 is already here? It’s time to announce all of our competition opening dates and deadlines! Click here for our updated 2019 dates and deadlines. Whether you’re…
Do you need some help conjuring compelling ideas? Sometimes reading simple story writing prompts is the easiest way to find them. Most writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas…
The following projects have been shortlisted for the next round of consideration for the Fall 2018 ScreenCraft Film Fund backed by BondIt. Culled from over a thousand applications, the projects…
Listed below are the semifinalists of the 2018 ScreenCraft Action & Thriller Screenplay, selected from over 700 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring this internationally-beloved genre and to have received a…
What are the best screenwriting quote images that screenwriters can use to hone their cinematic storytelling skills? Sometimes all that it takes is a few wise words to put things…
When you’re reading a screenplay or watching a movie, there’s nothing worse than getting hit with on-the-nose dialogue. But what is it, why do writers fall into the trap of…
What are micro-budget screenplays, what are the key directives to writing one, and why do screenwriters need to know? No-budget movies are the types of projects that you shoot with your…
What screenwriting lessons can screenwriters learn from the game of chess? Chess. The ultimate game of strategy where every single move matters. Screenwriting. A career where every decision that you…
How do you develop and write the perfect endings to your screenplays? A movie’s ending is the most vital element to the cinematic experience of the audience. Forget about powerful…
