Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition, selected from over 1,200 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring these excellent books and to have received a…
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Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition, selected from roughly 1,200 submissions. We’re excited to be exploring these excellent stories and to have received…
Listed below are the finalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Stage Play competition. These impressive projects written for the stage were selected from nearly 700 entries. Congratulations to the writers who have…
What’s the difference between drama and melodrama in features and television? This is one of the most highly-debated subjects in screenwriting — drama versus melodrama. When you search for the…
For many aspiring screenwriters, the goal is to see their spec script made into a film. For those seeking to make a living as screenwriters, the goal is to get…
“Let your characters talk to each other and do things. Spend time with them — they’ll tell you who they are and what they’re up to.” (Greta Gerwig) Developing characters…
The TV Bible. Even typing the words is daunting. Saying them aloud is downright terrifying. But TV bibles shouldn’t induce the fear or anxiety they usually do. In fact, putting…
Listed below are the semifinalists of the 2019 ScreenCraft Family Screenplay competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from roughly 600 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this…
How can screenwriters learn how to format and write studio script coverage? The role of a script reader is that of a gatekeeper. All scripts come through studio, agency, production…
As a young African-American television writer from the South Side of Chicago, the question I frequently get is: What advice can you offer to another writer? I’ve been fortunate enough…
