Julia Camara, Author at WeScreenplay

Take a Peek Inside the 2022 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab

We just wrapped up our 2022 Diverse Voices Screenwriting Lab, in which the winners of the Spring 2022 Diverse Voices Competition took part in an interactive 4-day virtual lab with hands-on workshops and industry meetings to learn from working industry…

Julia CamaraSeptember 9, 2022

Screenwriting

Inclusive Writing: How to Craft Your Script About Marginalized Groups

It’s impossible to talk about inclusive writing without taking a careful look at identity. How each one of us identifies ourselves is an important component of how to experience the world and the stories around us. For most of the…

Julia CamaraSeptember 1, 2022

10 Inspirational Quotes From LGBTQIA+ Screenwriters

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

11 Inspirational Quotes From LGBTQIA+ Screenwriters

As screenwriters, I think it's safe to say we're all in need of a little bit of light in these dark times, whether you're a member of a marginalized community or an ally of those in them. Sometimes, it…

Julia CamaraJune 30, 2022

Shorts

5 Lessons I’ve Learned About Writing Short Scripts from Watching Shorts at Film Festivals

Short films can be great calling cards. Whether you're a writer, director, or actor, they can showcase your talent for storytelling with a fraction of the investment in time, money, and resources that is required to make a feature-length…

Julia CamaraJune 13, 2022

Screenwriting

7 of the Best Books About Screenwriting

These seven books will really help you sharpen your skills. One way to hone your screenwriting craft is to read books that teach you about the screenwriting craft. And there is no shortage of books on the market that…

Julia CamaraMay 6, 2022

Diverse Voices Filmmaking Screenwriting

4 Lessons Sian Heder’s CODA Teaches Us About Great Storytelling

CODA is rich with storytelling lessons. Sian Heder's CODA, adapted from the 2014 French-Belgian film La Famille Bélier, has made a huge impact in the film industry, from its premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival to its big…

Julia CamaraApril 22, 2022

Feature Filmmaking Screenwriting Shorts

4 Things to Consider Before Turning Your Short Film into a Feature or TV Pilot

Want to turn your short into a feature (or TV pilot)? Here are some things to think about. A story can take many forms and one great way to maximize your story’s potential is by adapting it to a longer…

Julia CamaraMarch 17, 2022

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

3 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From Shaka King’s ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

LaKeith Stanfield and Shaka King on the set of 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Judas and the Black Messiah is full of powerful lessons for screenwriters. Judas and the Black Messiah is a powerful historical drama about the betrayal and…

Julia CamaraMarch 10, 2022

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Top 10 Films About Queer Love

You'll definitely want to add these films about queer love to your must-watch list. Who doesn't enjoy a good story about love? Whether it's a light-hearted rom-com or a heavy drama, these stories can not only help us relate to…

Julia CamaraFebruary 10, 2022

Screenwriting

5 Things That Will Break Your Writer’s Block Right Now

Can't seem to get those creative juices flowing? Try these techniques to break your writer's block. Writer’s block happens to all writers, no exceptions. Even the best, brightest, and highest-paid writers suffer from being creatively blocked from time to…

Julia CamaraFebruary 3, 2022