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Script Magazine

Top screenwriting and film publication, founded in 1989, published by Active Interest Media. Twitter: @scriptmag

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Film Industry News

2021 Final Draft Awards Brings the Writing Community Virtually Together

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Education

Announcing the New Script University!

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Screenwriter Interviews

INTERVIEW: Spencer Striker, PhD, on Turning History Into Entertainment

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Screenplay & Screenwriting Contests

New Screenwriting Contest Will Celebrate Screenwriters Focused on Social Awareness and Action

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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

From Script to Screen to Stage: The 20-Year Journey To Make Gifted

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Film Industry News

2020 Oscar Nominees for Announced - Which Screenwriters Got the Nod

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Script Writing Resources

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales for Writers!

Screenwriting How-To Articles

Podcast: Michael Elliot

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Writer's Digest Novel Writing Conference in Pasadena, CA October 24-27th!

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The Writers Lab for Women Screenwriters Over 40 Selects Participants for 5th Annual Writers Retreat

Dev Patel as Jamal and Freida Pinto as Latika in Slumdog Millionaire PRODUCTION PHOTOS:ISHIKA MOHAN COURT E S Y : FOX SEARCHLIGHT
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WRITERS ON WRITING: Simon Beaufoy on Writing Slumdog Millionaire

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Alexis Perkins 2017 Big Break Feature Winner

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Jonathan Barger 2018 Quarter-Finalist for Thriller Station Zero Optioned by Zorg Studios

We go behind the scenes with the screenwriters of the female sports comedy Golden Arm, Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison, to talk about the project origins, story inspirations, the necessary evil of rewriting, and more.
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Q&A: Female Buddy Comedy Golden Arm Writers & Executive Producers Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Derek Asaff Winner 2014 Hour-Long TV Pilot Category

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Myles Reid 2018 Big Break TV Winner for Scattershot

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Nicolas Pinzon 2017 Feature Diversity Category Winner for El Camino

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Kat Corbett Top 3 in 2018 with Freedom 90

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: Jeff Cassidy 2018 Winner Feature Category with Daisy’s Story

With two projects at Cannes this week, a recent sale to Miramax, and a television project with Legendary on his plate, Peter Hoare is quickly becoming a Hollywood success story. Here, he shares his journey and sage advice for newer writers.
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Cannes 2019: Screenwriter Peter Hoare Describes the 10-Year Journey to "Overnight" Success

Under the Eiffel Tower is written by Archie Borders and David Henry. Starring: Matt Walsh, Judith Godrèche, Reid Scott
Screenwriter Blogs

INTERVIEW: Screenwriters of Under the Eiffel Tower, Archie Borders and David Henry, Take on Directing Internationally

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Screenwriter Blogs

Walt Disney Television Writing Fellowship: New Guidelines & Submission Dates Announced

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Writer's Digest Writing & Career Advice!

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The Structure of a Tragic Drama TV Show

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Develop an Original Core Wound for Your Protagonist

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How to Maximize Screenwriting Contest Success: Advice From a Screenplay Contest Winner

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Enter Writer's Digest Writing Competitions!

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Writing in Your Personal Voice

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Perfecting the Set Piece Scene

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Golden Globe Winners 2019 and Download the Winning Screenplay!

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How to Become a Successful Writer: To Dream or Not to Dream?

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Advanced Storytelling: Unreliable Narrators & Nonlinear Structures

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Download FREE Resources for Screenwriters & Novelists!

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What Does Writing Mean to You?

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Writer's Digest Novel Writing Conference in Pasadena, CA on Oct 26-28!

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How to Never Be a Writing “Failure”

Screenwriter Glenn M. Benest, who worked alongside legendary horror writer Wes Craven, offers tips on writing horror films and TV shows.
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Writing Great Horror Films and TV Shows

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The Power of Theme: Turning Books Into Movies

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Strategies for a Successful TV Writing Career - Why TV Beats Features

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Sunny Author Jason Reynolds on Writing, Publishing and Advice for New Writers

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Writing and Publishing Graphic Novels from Start to Finish

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6 Easy Writing Exercises to Fuel Your Creativity

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Learn from The Incredibles: How to Write Super Characters

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Screenwriting Tips & Insights from Michael Zam, Writer of the Emmy-Winning Series Feud: Bette and Joan

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How to Make Your Protagonist’s Love Interest More Believable—Flaws and All

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Top Websites for Writers: 7 Websites to Fuel Your Creativity

Veteran screenwriter Jeremy Leven shows how to lay the groundwork for writing the reveal without giving it away or making the audience feel they are being toyed with.
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CRAFT: Screenwriter of The Notebook Offers Tips on Writing The Reveal

As the creator of the Hollywood Networking Breakfast® and career strategist to folk inside and outside of Hollywood, Sandra Lord offers some valuable face-time networking tips for success.
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Networking Tips: Strategizing Your Way to Success in Hollywood