There are many ways of becoming a professional screenwriter, and gaining a Screenwriting MFA can sometimes be one of them. Many of today’s professional writers are graduates of screenwriting programs and since the 1970’s they have become one of the primary entry routes into the industry. However, they are expensive. And gaining an MFA doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed work. Far […]
We always suggest writing outlines of movies in your chosen genre as a way of becoming more familiar with their structure and cinematic conventions. Writing outlines is an invaluable exercise and we can’t stress enough the benefits it can bring to your writing. It will improve your sense of story structure no end, and the more […]
Many professional writers advocate reading screenplays as being THE best way to learn how to write. And there’s a lot of truth to this. Yes, we know reading films is not as much fun as watching them, but it all depends on the level of commitment you’re willing to put in to making a career as a screenwriter. Those […]