Screenplay submissions 101: how to submit a screenplay like a pro. So you’ve written a great script... Now what? To many aspiring screenwriters, figuring out what to do with a screenplay once its finished is even more difficult than writing the thing in the first place. Maybe you've just finished a screenplay but have never tried […]
How to make your script writing style leverage 100x more suspense. There is one vital ingredient that sets apart the script writing style of screenplays that sell from those they don't... SUSPENSE. And this doesn't only apply to all you thriller and horror writers out there. If you want a producer or manager to absolutely […]
Why you should stop thinking of movie script format in terms of rules. (This post is an extract from our book "Master Screenplay Formatting: A Clear Guide On How To Format A Screenplay For The Spec Market.") Rather than discussing rules and regulations like most formatting books, we prefer to talk about how to format […]
Make screenplay character development 100x easier with this #1 hack. Do you have an incredible idea for a script, but are unsure how to make the characters feel real? Do you often get the note back that your characters feel two-dimensional? Here's a simple screenplay character development hack that most aspiring writers don’t use, but […]
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 […]
