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Screenplays
From Script to Screen: Analyzing ‘Beauty’ with Screenwriter Lena Waithe
Screenwriter and Emmy award-winning television writer Lena Waithe analyzes her screenplay 'Beauty' with Script's editor Sadie Dean and explores how she's able to create a relationship with the reader, the director, and the actor on the page.
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?
Television
Vulnerability As an Asset: A Conversation with 'Keep Breathin' Creators Martin Gero and Brendan Gall
Martin Gero and Brendan Gall speak with Script about how their story idea for 'Keep Breathing' was developed, their process behind character development and shaping episodes, how Martin and Brendan became creative collaborators and so much more. Plus, these two share invaluable advice for writers breaking into the industry.
Documenting Personal Experiences: A Conversation with 'Johnson' Creator Deji LaRay
Deji LaRay reflects on developing and writing his television show Johnson and the process behind pitching and selling the show. And most importantly, writing a show about the shared experience within the Black community, notably the shared experiences and relationships between Black men.
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Career
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
Storyteller in Chief: Interview with ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ Writer, Director, and Producer Jared Stern
Jared Sterns speaks with Script about his filmmaking journey, his humble beginnings in animation, how the idea of 'Super-Pets' came to be, his writing routine and so much more!
Vulnerability As an Asset: A Conversation with 'Keep Breathin' Creators Martin Gero and Brendan Gall
Martin Gero and Brendan Gall speak with Script about how their story idea for 'Keep Breathing' was developed, their process behind character development and shaping episodes, how Martin and Brendan became creative collaborators and so much more. Plus, these two share invaluable advice for writers breaking into the industry.
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
OSCAR® Winners and Filmmaking Legends Headline HollyShorts Film Festival’s 18th Film Festival Opening Night
HollyShorts announces talented jury members Adaku Ononogbo, Blair Underwood, Bryan Cranston, David Dastmalchian, Janina Gavankar, Jeremy Swift, Jennifer Morrison, Joanna Quin and Stephanie Laing.
Documenting Personal Experiences: A Conversation with 'Johnson' Creator Deji LaRay
Deji LaRay reflects on developing and writing his television show Johnson and the process behind pitching and selling the show. And most importantly, writing a show about the shared experience within the Black community, notably the shared experiences and relationships between Black men.
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 443 - Making It Big In Shorts With Kim Adelman
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with teacher, Producer and Author Kim Adelman. Kim is the producer of the feature 'Just Friends' (1996) which stars Anita Barone and Anthony Palermo. This led to a career teaching filmmaking at UCLA, producing many short films for FXM, now known as FX Movie Channel.
Art and Independence: An Interview with 'The Sandman' Television Writer Vanessa Benton
Vanessa Benton's writing trajectory is a smart template for any aspiring television writer to follow.
Director Halina Reijn Unlocks the Beast Within A24’s ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’
Winona Ryder, Tobey McGuire, and Tim Curry were all points of inspiration for this bloody social satire.
UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Women From Across the Pond, Clothed an Unclothed
Tom Stempel deals today with films with women from Europe in 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,' 'Official Competition,' 'Both Sides of the Blade,' and 'Irma Vep.'