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Screenplays
Six Adaptation Steps Before You Adapt That Book
You’ve found a novel, short story, or stage play that would be perfect for a movie. And now you want to adapt it. How do you go about it? Is the process the same for both famous works and unknown works? And what are the legal issues?
The Soul of the Story: An Interview with 'The Essex Serpent' Writer and Executive Producer Anna Symon
Anna Symon speaks with Script about the adaptation process, the amount of research she and the writer's room conducted, charting character arcs, and she share's invaluable advice for writers interested in adapting a book into a screenplay.
Television
Writing the Immigrant Experience with HBO Max's 'Gordita Chronicles' Creator Claudia Forestieri and Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz
Claudia Forestieri and Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz speak with Script about the show's conception, their approach to finding the comedy within their lived experiences, staffing their room with diverse voices, the importance of telling and seeing immigrant stories, and why they became writers themselves.
The Soul of the Story: An Interview with 'The Essex Serpent' Writer and Executive Producer Anna Symon
Anna Symon speaks with Script about the adaptation process, the amount of research she and the writer's room conducted, charting character arcs, and she share's invaluable advice for writers interested in adapting a book into a screenplay.
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Hollywood, Health & Society Announces Contest Call for Script Entries That Envision a Better Future
Five Fellowships of $7,500 Each and One Grand Prize of $20,000 Will Be Awarded
Return of Balls of Steel™: How to Find a Reputable Screenwriting Contest
Before I knew better, I entered every contest I stumbled upon. Man, I wish I had that money back! But like every great lesson in life, you learn from your mistakes. How do you find a reputable screenwriting contest?
Interviews
A Beautiful Collage of Obstacles and Heartbreaks: An Interview with ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ creators Dean Fleischer-Camp and Nick Paley
“We wanted to tell a very personal film, and we all, Nick, Jenny [Slate], Liz [Holm] and our other producers as well, really put pieces of ourselves into the film, especially in the emotional moments. I think it's a beautiful collage of obstacles and heartbreaks in our lives.” - Dean Fleischer-Camp
Constructing the Period Piece: A Talk with Writer Suzanne Allain
'Mr. Malcolm’s List' has had quite an evolution from short story to theaters. Suzanne Allain discussed that process with us recently, as well as her love for writing.
Writing Inspiration
Ask the Coach: Odds & Ends — Finding Your Voice, Getting Unstuck, and Abandoning Scripts for Books
Script contributor Jenna Avery shares different perspectives, tools, and questions to help you keep moving forward as a writer.
3 Keys to Your Success in 2022
Script contributor Dave Trottier shares three actionable objectives to set yourself up for success as a screenwriter.
Recent Stories
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep 437 - Writing A Contained Horror Movie
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Neil McCay, Writer/Director of 'Trip' (2022). Neil McCay talks about why he chose to write a limited location Horror movie and the things he had to consider by making a contained movie.
How Director Pete Chatmon Dove into the Mind Palace of ‘The Flight Attendant’
Director Pete Chatmon shares with Script about his approach to directing episode five of season two, how he approaches breaking down a character's emotional journey, his filmmaking journey and more!
Six Adaptation Steps Before You Adapt That Book
You’ve found a novel, short story, or stage play that would be perfect for a movie. And now you want to adapt it. How do you go about it? Is the process the same for both famous works and unknown works? And what are the legal issues?
Developing the Short Story: An Interview with C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson about 'The Black Phone'
Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill have become maestros of the macabre. They’re a perfect example of a writing duo that’s in sync.
Not Just Another Pretty Face: 'Elvis' Film Review
Baz Luhrmann’s vivacious directing style is his signature. Elvis is deified and not examined as a person. We don’t find out any information we don’t already know. It just takes the easy route in portraying a complicated soul who was the first rock star.
Writing the Immigrant Experience with HBO Max's 'Gordita Chronicles' Creator Claudia Forestieri and Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz
Claudia Forestieri and Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz speak with Script about the show's conception, their approach to finding the comedy within their lived experiences, staffing their room with diverse voices, the importance of telling and seeing immigrant stories, and why they became writers themselves.