Perhaps not surprisingly, there are many actors who also write screenplays. Here's our roundup of several notable actor-screenwriters: John Cusack This talented actor also wrote the…
The 2015 Cannes Film Festival lineup is unveiled -- and ScreenCraft will be covering the festival from Cannes, France! We look forward to interviewing screenwriters at the…
Presented by ScreenCraft, HollyShorts and Final Draft: Television’s first golden age began in the 1940s and, arguably, its second one was ushered in by HBO’s…
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…