Blog - WeScreenplay

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay TV Winners

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

wescreenplayNovember 26, 2019

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The Best and Worst Ways to Make a First Impression with Your Script

We asked all of our contest judges what makes a great first impression and what makes a bad first impression when they start reading a fresh script. Certainly, as our judges keep reading, there are plenty of times the first impression proves…

wescreenplayNovember 19, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the Fall 2019 Diverse Voices Semifinalists

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 over 40, writers in…

wescreenplayNovember 15, 2019

Contests Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay Shorts Winners

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 top scripts were read by our Oscar-Nominated and…

wescreenplayNovember 6, 2019

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5 Things Every Literary Manager Wants to Hear

Want to get signed by a top literary manager in Hollywood? Check out these five things every manager wants to hear AND make sure you can say them in that important meeting. 1. "I have more than just this script."…

wescreenplayOctober 30, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the 2019 WeScreenplay TV Finalists

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

wescreenplayOctober 24, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

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