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Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay Shorts Finalists

The WeScreenplay Shorts Competition is dedicated to connecting talented short film writers with Oscar-nominated short film directors and creators for advice on how to create emotionally impactful storytelling in short-form content. These finalists represent the top 4-5% of all entries…

wescreenplayOctober 2, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay TV Semifinalists

The WeScreenplay TV Competition is dedicated to discover and expose new talent to the entertainment industry. This competition strives to provide industry exposure and support to television screenwriters who are looking to have their stories told. We have past winners…

wescreenplayOctober 2, 2019

Coverage Screenwriting

10 Things I Learned From Doing 1,000 Script Coverages

Merry Grissom has been a script reader long enough to have done approximately 1,000 script coverages. Here is just a taste of what she has learned in the process. 1. Use the proper format, spell-check and proofread your script. Then have…

Merry GrissomSeptember 26, 2019

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Timeless Advice from 8 of the Oldest Screenwriters Still Alive

The average age of a screenwriter working on a top-grossing Hollywood film is 46 years old. However, many of the most decorated and iconic screenwriters and directors surpass this age, and they can offer a great deal of wisdom to…

Annemarie LewisSeptember 23, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay TV Quarterfinalists

The WeScreenplay TV Competition is dedicated to discover and expose new talent to the entertainment industry. This competition strives to provide industry exposure and support to television screenwriters who are looking to have their stories told. We have past winners…

wescreenplaySeptember 13, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay Shorts Semifinalists

The WeScreenplay Shorts Competition is dedicated to connecting talented short film writers with Oscar-nominated short film directors and creators for advice on how to create emotionally impactful storytelling in short-form content. A sincere congratulations to the writers who are advancing. …

wescreenplaySeptember 11, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay Shorts Quarterfinalists

The WeScreenplay Shorts Competition is dedicated to connecting talented short film writers with Oscar-nominated short film directors and creators for advice on how to create emotionally impactful storytelling in short-form content. We want to thank every entrant for submitting their…

wescreenplayAugust 14, 2019

Screenwriting

6 Tricks Screenwriters Can Use to Make the Most of Their Limited Page Space

Screenwriting. Is. Hard. But I don’t need to tell you that. Just one look at the sheer amount of white space makes it obvious that, as a screenwriter, you have to make the most of your pages. Worry not. If…

Britton PerelmanAugust 6, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the Diverse Voices Fall 2019 Jury

Diverse Voices is a screenplay contest and lab that strives to encourage stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers in the LGBTQ+ community,…

wescreenplayJuly 29, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the Diverse Voices Spring 2019 Winners

We want to thank all entrants for helping WeScreenplay raise $3,096 for the ARRAY! Since Diverse Voices has launched in 2016 we've raised nearly $20,000 for charity. WeScreenplay wants to take a moment to recognize all the fantastic finalists. Everyone…

wescreenplayJuly 19, 2019