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 […]
Why creating a character bio isn't a great starting point (and what to do instead). You've probably heard that in order to create a great character, you should start with a character bio. Maybe you've been told to ask questions about your character like: • What do they feel about their body? • Who was their […]
Why your script characters feel "flat" and how to fix it. Have you ever been told that your script characters feel "flat"? It's a common note to receive. But we're going to show you how to stop getting it and how to write characters the smart way. After reading this post, you'll know how to flesh […]
3 awesome Final Draft software tricks we learned from an insider. (The following is a guest post by Rebecca Norris, screenwriter and former lead technician on Final Draft software.) When I used to work for Final Draft, I received many calls from frustrated screenwriters complaining that it was taking them too long to type and revise […]
The 3 best screenwriting books for beginners you should own. If you're a newbie screenwriter, the following screenwriting books for beginners will give you a serious leg up when attempting to get to grips with the craft. We have a list of the best screenwriting books for all aspiring writers too, but these are the three […]
Most aspiring writers think there are just 2 or 3 screenplay beats in act 1... In his book, My Story Can Beat Up Your Story, Jeffrey Allan Schechter lays out how to toughen up your act one by including the following twelve screenplay beats. And in this post, we're going to break down the ones […]
Have You Been Told to Just "Write What You Know"? You have probably heard the old adage to "write what you know." It's a cliche, but a very popular one. Many screenwriters and writers, in general, think they're better off writing about personal things. In other words, rather than "making things up from scratch." In […]
