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Contests Diverse Voices

WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Fall 2018 Winners

Thank you to all the amazingly talented writers who submitted to this season of Diverse Voices and shared your story. Together, we raised $2,874 for ARRAY – a nonprofit dedicated to the amplification of independent films by people of color…

Mark StasenkoJanuary 15, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the Diverse Voices Fall 2018 Finalists

Thank you to all of the fantastic writers who entered. Together, we raised $2,874 for the ARRAY! Founded by Ava DuVernay, Array's work is dedicated to the amplification of independent films by people of color and women filmmakers globally. Since Diverse…

Mark StasenkoDecember 15, 2018

Screenwriting

These 5 Ingredients Make Up the Perfect Holiday Movie Recipe

‘Tis the season for mushy Christmas movies. To some, they’re heartwarming tales of Christmas spirit, but to others, they’re TV’s version of Harlequin novels; cheap, cheesy, and full of romance. There are a few rare gems, but they all seem…

Beverly PedersDecember 11, 2018

Screenwriting

How Foreign Films Help Screenwriters with Originality

It can be easy to go to the theater and see whatever new film is out on the big screen, but now with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, we have access to more options than before. From Bollywood…

Beverly PedersNovember 30, 2018

Contests TV Pilot

Announcing the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Winners

Thank you to all the talented writers who submitted to the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Competition. We received over 1,000 entries that made us laugh, cry, and read on the edge of our seats. Most importantly, so many of these projects…

Mark StasenkoNovember 16, 2018

Contests Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Announcing the Diverse Voices Fall 2018 Semifinalists

Before we announce the semifinalists, we're very excited to announce that everyone who submitted their work helped WeScreenplay raise $2,874 for the ARRAY! Founded by Ava DuVernay, Array is an independent film distribution and resource collective comprised of artist advocacy organizations,…

Mark StasenkoNovember 15, 2018

Screenwriting

Genre Taste Test – How Other Genres Can Improve Your Writing

Everyone has their niche. Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy, Crime… that one genre that is the easiest and most fun to write. If you’re good at one, it may seem best to keep those muscles strong by writing in that genre…

Beverly PedersNovember 15, 2018

Screenwriting

Why Socializing is Important For Screenwriters

It’s that time of year when there are lots of events and chances to hang out with others. From Halloween to New Years, it may be easy to turn down small events to catch up on writing or make that…

Beverly PedersNovember 9, 2018

Screenwriting

4 Major Benefits of Personal Writing Projects

Every writer has dozens of ideas or projects running at once and it is easy to take the ones that are to be published or produced and make them a priority. When was the last time you wrote something for…

Beverly PedersOctober 31, 2018

Contests Screenwriting Scripts Success Stories

Interview with WeScreenplay TV Pilot Winner Eric Glover

Eric Glover is a wonderfully talented screenwriter who won the WeScreenplay TV Competition with a pilot called Panthers and was a finalist in The Diverse Voices Competition with his feature sci-fi script called Black Star. He's able to write across…

wescreenplayOctober 18, 2018