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What Feature Writers Can Learn from Hallmark Movies

Hallmark movies are known for being extremely specific when it comes to content and theme. There’s most likely going to be a very clean-cut couple who will fall in love -- probably during the holidays -- and there will be…

Julia CamaraDecember 2, 2021

Screenwriting TV

Top 5 Unconventional Thanksgiving TV Episodes

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that calls for some good viewing material. Most of us have fond memories of spending Thanksgiving with family, friends, or even by ourselves. Whether you’re going to a Black Friday sale later that night,…

Julia CamaraNovember 25, 2021

Contests Diverse Voices

Spring 2022 Diverse Voices Quarterfinalists

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. As you probably know — WeScreenplay believes that the best way…

wescreenplayNovember 22, 2021

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

6 Movies by Indigenous Filmmakers You Should Watch Right Now

November is Native American Heritage Month in America, a.k.a. Indigenous Heritage Month. It’s inspiring to see Indigenous filmmakers using their unique perspectives, ingenuity, and experiences to bring fresh and distinct stories to the screen. While you’ve probably heard of Chris…

Joanna KeNovember 18, 2021

Contests

2022 WeScreenplay TV Contest Semifinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay TV Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. As you probably know — WeScreenplay believes that the best…

wescreenplayNovember 15, 2021

Contests

2021 WeScreenplay College Student Competition Winners

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay College Student Competition this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. As you probably know — WeScreenplay believes that the…

wescreenplayNovember 15, 2021

Screenwriting

Why Films About War Continue To Be So Popular

“Recent research suggests that heroes and heroic action may evoke a unique emotional response which Jonathan Haidt at NYU has called elevation. When people experience elevation, they feel a mix of awe, reverence, and admiration for a morally beautiful act,” writes Scott…

Shannon CorbeilNovember 11, 2021

Screenwriting

3 Well-Written Female Characters You Can Learn From

Crafting well-rounded and complex characters is what we all strive for as screenwriters. When it comes to female characters, it’s fantastic that there are more and more dynamic women being written that break the mold of the stereotypes and one-dimensional…

Joanna KeNovember 4, 2021

Screenwriting TV

5 of the Best Halloween TV Episodes Ever

October is a fun time of year that gets the cold-weather holiday season started and I personally love to get in the spooky spirit by watching Halloween-themed TV episodes. They’re just festive enough to conjure up the fun of costumes…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 28, 2021

Feature Screenwriting

3 Things That Will Help You Get That Feature Script Completed

Finishing your feature script is a great accomplishment. With an average page length of 95 to 125 pages, these things can be three to four times as long as an episodic script, so in length alone it is a bigger…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 21, 2021