Stephen King famously said, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Reading scripts can give you an idea on how to push the boundaries while…
Beverly PedersJune 11, 2019
The pilot episode is your one and only opportunity to make a good first impression. It’s the one chance you get to say, “Hello! This is my show and this is why it’s great!” As such, you need to make…
Britton PerelmanJune 7, 2019
WeScreenplay is proud to sponsor a WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Fellowship for the Stowe Fall Narrative Lab. The tuition full scholarship will be awarded to a talented, underrepresented voice for Hollywood. We want to encourage diverse perspectives from writers of color,…
wescreenplayJune 3, 2019
Script reading is a lot like screenwriting, you can’t just sit down at a desk and expect great results. It’s like taking stepping stones across a river. If you try to skip some, you might make things a lot harder…
Beverly PedersMay 28, 2019
Before we announce the semifinalists, we're very excited to announce that everyone who submitted their work helped WeScreenplay raise $3,096 for the ARRAY! Founded by Ava DuVernay, Array is an independent film distribution and resource collective comprised of artist advocacy…
wescreenplayMay 15, 2019
Whether you’re looking to break into script reading or just want to help out a friend, knowing how to give the best notes to help the writer is key. It may seem easy... just say if it was good or bad,…
Beverly PedersMay 15, 2019
This is it. You’ve slaved over the same script for months now and you finally think it’s ready to submit to contests and agents. However, there’s still that inkling of doubt. With time still left, you decide to get a…
Beverly PedersMay 6, 2019
You’ve finally written those last two words: THE END and you’re starting to look for contests, but something is still nagging you. Is it really complete? Maybe you’re rushing into things. You want another opinion, but maybe you’ve already had…
Beverly PedersMay 1, 2019
Any good screenplay has a clear sense of structure, but what exactly does that mean? Do a little research and you’ll quickly learn that everything has kind of… already been done before. This isn’t a bad thing, though! You need…
Thomas BlakeleyApril 29, 2019