Besides selling a script or a pitch or getting a high-profile...and high-paying...writing gig, there is no bigger lure for a screenwriter than writing a role…
One of my favorite podcasts is Song Exploder, produced and edited by Hrishikesh Hirway. Song Exploder is "a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece…
From Brooks to Beaufoy, here are 35 quotes about screenwriting from exemplary Hollywood screenwriters: “Audiences are harder to please if you’re just giving them effects,…
One of the most rewarding aspects of writing a script is developing a relatable, dynamic, and multi-dimensional protagonist. Creating a compelling and emotionally present lead character makes…
David Mamet, the great writer of stage plays, screenplays and prose, wrote an excellent treatise on filmmaking called "On Directing Film." His advice focuses on…
Games have become an undeniably powerful medium for storytelling. Now more than ever, they’re able to tell cinematic narratives, while also adding a level of player interactivity…
We're thrilled to unveil the jury for the third annual "ScreamCraft" Horror Screenplay Contest. This competition seeks fresh voices in horror film screenwriting – a…
Our friends at SpecScout have just released their 2014 Scoggins Report (better late than never, right?). Compiled with data from their website and many other sources, the…
We're thrilled to announce This Old Man by Nicholas Oktaras as the winner of the 2014 ScreenCraft Family-Friendly Screenplay Contest. It's a grounded, funny and emotionally earnest story about a unique…