Screenwriting

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Film Reviews

UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Writing Real and Fictional People

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

27th Raindance Film Festival: A Screenwriter's Guide to Raindance 2019

Comedy guru Evan Smith explains how bad decisions can become a writer’s best friend.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Comedy Loves Bad Decisions

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Screenwriter Blogs

INTERVIEW: Mouthpiece Filmmaker Patricia Rozema

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How to Write a Screenplay

The Worst Mistake a Screenwriter Can Make

Most people assume that character arcs always follow the same path. But in comedy, they often take a wrong turn along the way.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Funny Character Arcs Follow a Different Path

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How to Write Pilots and Spec Scripts

How to Write a Pilot for a Television Series

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

The Top Ten Stocking Stuffers Every Writer Really Wants

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORY BROADS: Writer Things We're Thankful For

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

What Does Writing Mean to You?

Actor, screenwriter, and now director, Paul Dano, collaborates with screenwriter/actor Zoe Kazan to bring their adaptation of Richard Ford's novel, Wildlife, to the screen. Go behind-the-scenes with Gina Gomez for a peek inside their writing process.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

INTERVIEW: Director Paul Dano and Co-Screenwriter Zoe Kazan on Adapting Wildlife

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Screenwriter Profiles

CROSS ROAD: Indivisible with David G. Evans

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Using Suspense to Boost a Story's Humor

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

ALT-SCRIPT: Is Your Script Ready to Send to a Producer?

From ad agency to screenwriter, David Flanagan's independent films feature box-office stars such as Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Perry, Rob Schneider and more.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Be a Writer, Be a Misfit: Interview with Screenwriting Misfit David Flanagan

Most scripts are rejected on page one, because the writer fails to show fundamental writing skills. Clive Davies-Frayne shares exercises to help build those missing skills.
How to Write a Screenplay

ALT SCRIPT: Your Core Writing Skills Need Attention - 4 Writing Exercises to Hone Your Craft

Dialogue can deepen an understanding of characters and amp up a every aspect of a story. Paula Landry gives three clear way to improve dialogue in your script.
Script Development Tips

3 Ways to Improve Dialogue In Your Script

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

10 Hacks to Keep Your Day Job From Killing Your Writing Career

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Fit to Write: Health and Exercise Tips for Creative Types

Paula Landry gives tips on creating a one-pager, often called a "leave behind," allowing you to better share your screenplay pitch with executives. 
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Fearless Feature Film Writers: Creating Your One-Pager

Jen Grisanti shares the storytelling and character development lessons learned from attending Mindvalley Reunion. Meditation and exploration of wound can help you create more compelling characters and story.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Transformation Begins Through Revealing the Arc of the Wound

Since writing now happens in the digital world, we can actually create new screenwriting practices that don't focus on print. Marty Lang explores how incorporating digital technology in screenplays could dramatically change collaboration and filmmaking.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

ALTERNATE ROUTES: Screenwriting 2.0 – Incorporating Digital Technology into Screenplays

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Screenwriting Classes

NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD: Unexpected Path to Developing a Screenwriting Class

The cast of NBC's THIS IS US
Screenwriting How-To Articles

YOUR TV GUIDE to Writing Inclusively Without Appropriating