So, your script takes place in a community, or a country, that’s not your own. You might be asking yourself, If I write this script, is that cultural appropriation?  Cultural appropriation “is the adoption of an element or elements of…

Showrunner Erin Cardillo sat down with WeScreenplay’s Sarah Eagen for the first installment of the Cocktails & Conversations virtual series. She shared some phenomenal insights that every writer should hear no matter what level they are at in their career.…

Your opening scene is the first thing the reader experiences from your script, and be the most important factor in determining if the reader continues to read your script. Although a lot of movies tend to open with either a…

You may have seen “diversity” and “inclusion” used interchangeably, but if you’re creating like an activist, it’s important to understand the difference. And your ultimate goal should be inclusion.  The Society for Human Resource Management, a membership organization for HR…

You’ve finished the script! Congratulations! You are already ahead of many writers out there who haven’t yet completed anything. Pat yourself on the back and take a victory lap around your computer.  Now, get ready to start the process of…

If you’re a new writer in film and TV, it’s easy to feel powerless. You’re the lowest rung on the ladder. In the face of huge systemic problems like racism and sexism? It might feel like there’s nothing you can…