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Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a Sequel That Slaps

Two major film sequels came out this year: Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World: Dominion. One scraped up 1.5 stars out of 5 from critics and was described as “aggressively okay” and the other was the Top Gun sequel, which boasts a 5-star rating,…

Shannon CorbeilAugust 5, 2022

Contests

2022 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Quarterfinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Shorts Contest this year! As you know — WeScreenplay believes that the best way for writers to grow is through feedback. That is why WeScreenplay provides free, written feedback…

wescreenplayAugust 1, 2022

Contests

Fall 2022 Diverse Voices Finalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered Diverse Voices Fall 2022 this year! Your talent, and dedication to storytelling consistently shines through your work. We are thrilled to announce the writers and projects advancing to our Finalist…

wescreenplayAugust 1, 2022

Screenwriting TV

This Is How a Writers Room Punches Up Comedy According to ‘New Girl’ Showrunner

Liz Meriwether, showrunner, writer, director, and creator of a little show called New Girl (hint: it wasn’t little), recently sat down with WriteGirl, a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and leadership skills to empower teen girls. There, she…

Shannon CorbeilJuly 28, 2022

3 Things Screenwriters Should Think About When Getting Script Coverage

Coverage Screenwriting

3 Things You Should Think About When You Get Script Coverage

We all know the feeling — you’ve sent your screenplay to get someone’s thoughts on it and the day has finally come. The reply email containing your script coverage has landed in your inbox! This is it, the notes you’ve…

Joanna KeJuly 21, 2022

Contests TV

An Inside Look at the 2022 WeScreenplay TV Writing Lab

8 writers | 5 days | 4 workshops | 2 notes sessions | 29 meetings And that was just the beginning! WeScreenplay’s TV Pilot Competition delivers a one-of-a-kind virtual writing lab hosted by top managers, agents, writers, and more. Winners…

Shannon CorbeilJuly 6, 2022

8 Best Films to Watch on the 4th of July

Screenwriting

8 of the Best Films to Watch on the 4th of July

Summer is officially here in the United States. Get ready to splash in some water, barbecue with friends, and enjoy as many outdoor movie nights as you can. Whether you’re looking for some summer fun, patriotism, or just a…

Shannon CorbeilJuly 4, 2022

10 Inspirational Quotes From LGBTQIA+ Screenwriters

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

11 Inspirational Quotes From LGBTQIA+ Screenwriters

As screenwriters, I think it's safe to say we're all in need of a little bit of light in these dark times, whether you're a member of a marginalized community or an ally of those in them. Sometimes, it…

Julia CamaraJune 30, 2022

Contests

Fall 2022 Diverse Voices Semifinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered Diverse Voices this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. If you are interested in hearing the next time this competition…

wescreenplayJune 24, 2022

Shorts

5 Lessons I’ve Learned About Writing Short Scripts from Watching Shorts at Film Festivals

Short films can be great calling cards. Whether you're a writer, director, or actor, they can showcase your talent for storytelling with a fraction of the investment in time, money, and resources that is required to make a feature-length…

Julia CamaraJune 13, 2022