One of the most misinterpreted opportunities that screenwriters will encounter is open writing assignments (OWAs). When we’re talking about OWAs, we’re not talking about contracted…
When adapting true stories for narrative films, there is inherently some sort of artistic leniency to be taken to entertain. This is often the challenge…
Few things have become so successfully iconic—so memorialized in standard storytelling devices and audience intrigue—as the murder mystery. Partly because a mystery requires so much…
Listed below are the Semifinalists of the 2025 ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 2,500 submissions. Congratulations to the…
Every writer has that moment—reading a story so compelling, they think, “This needs to be brought to life on screen.” For showrunner Laura Eason, that…
Screenwriters form the foundation of your favorite films, TV shows, and scripted series, yet many people fail to recognize them as the masterminds behind some…
Antiheroes have been prevalent throughout television and cinematic history. We love them—despite their flaws. The cinema gave us antiheroes like Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver) and…
I stumbled upon this excellent Hollywood Reporter interview with Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator I and II, etc.). Some of the best advice for…
In ScreenCraft’s new interview with author and showrunner Lisa Taddeo, we dive into the art of adaptation and screenwriting. The writer recently brought her acclaimed…