3 bad excuses writers give for not organizing a screenplay table read. You may have heard that it's a good idea to read your screenplay aloud with a group of your peers. But have you actually taken the time to organize a table read of your script? It's one of those things most aspiring screenwriters […]
How to write comedy scripts with laugh out loud dialogue. Learning how to write comedy scripts that make readers laugh out loud is no easy task. But if you're writing a comedy, your dialogue had better be damn funny. Not jokey. Not just a comment. Not just blue throwaway humor, but I'm-dying-from-laughter funny. When wondering […]
Female Screenwriters: Don't Worry About Stats - Here's How to Break In There’s been a lot of handwringing lately about the WGA statistics released in April. They stated that female screenwriters make up only 15 percent of employed WGA writers. A drop from 17 percent in 2009. Female screenwriters' wages also fell to 77 cents […]
How to write a screenplay treatment that will get more script requests. In this post, we're going to not only clear up some of the confusion surrounding the screenplay treatment and also how to write one that's bound to impress an exec, manager or producer. We'll also look at how to write a screenplay treatment […]
15 screenplay examples from each genre for you to download and study. In this post, we've curated just for you three screenplay examples from each of the five major genres: drama, comedy, action/adventure, thriller and horror Each screenplay example listed below comes in a PDF for easy download and has been carefully chosen by us […]
What Is a script editor and what can they do for your script? Are you looking to hire a "script editor" but are unsure what the term means exactly? Let's clear up the confusion surrounding this title and help you decide if should hire one. "Script editor" is a term used in British TV. In […]
Movie script analysis examples and hacks used by pro writers that will improve your script. Here's an exclusive look inside our script analysis process and some of the hacks used by our professional screenwriters. These screenplay analysis hacks are designed to simplify confusing screenwriting advice. We also include some practical exercises we suggest writers use to improve […]
14 essential screenwriting jobs sites for the savvy screenwriter in 2024. Before accepting a writing gig and spending hours of your time working on someone else's project, always remember: not all screenwriting jobs are worth doing. There are many people who seem to think newbie writers are there to be taken advantage of. In other […]
Read screenplays online for free using these 6 websites. Aside from our own list of 50 of the best screenplays to read and our list of the 50 best TV scripts, you'll find the five best websites to read screenplays online below. Remember: it can also be a good idea to read screenplays in the genre […]
8 out of 10 writers have been told how to write a scene the wrong way... The most common advice given on how to write a scene is to approach it from the angle of escalating conflict between a protagonist and antagonist. Aspiring writers are told to ask themselves when writing a scene: • What’s the […]
