Shannon Corbeil, Author at WeScreenplay

Screenwriting Labs vs. Competitions: Is There a Difference?

Okay, you've finished your script and you're ready to get some eyeballs on it. Maybe you want to enter a screenwriting competition. Maybe you want to take part in a screenwriting lab. Problem is... you're not sure what the difference…

Shannon CorbeilJanuary 19, 2023

Coverage

Script Coverage Ratings Explained

Okay, you wrote a script and now you're ready to get some fresh eyes to read it over and provide professional script coverage. Perfect! Before you do, though, it's important to know how to read and understand that script coverage…

Shannon CorbeilJanuary 12, 2023

Diverse Voices

6 Major Takeaways from the 2022 Spring WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab

Diverse Voices is a dynamic virtual screenwriting lab with a proven track record of helping move the needle for stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities,…

Shannon CorbeilDecember 15, 2022

Screenwriting

6 Things You Should Do After Placing in a Screenwriting Competition

So, you’ve placed in a screenwriting competition! Congratulations! It’s an exciting feeling, so take some time to enjoy it. Not all competitions are the same, and they won’t always mean your life and/or career are about to change — but…

Shannon CorbeilDecember 1, 2022

Coverage

Understanding the Different Types of Script Coverage

I would argue that one of the most important steps in writing your script is getting outside feedback on it. Whether you have a trusted friend or colleague who will give you notes or you pay for professional script coverage,…

Shannon CorbeilNovember 23, 2022

Contests Screenwriting

What Exactly is a Screenwriting Lab?

There you are — ready to take your screenwriting career to the next level and you've heard that entering a screenwriting lab is a great way to do that. But, you're a little apprehensive because — what is a screenwriting…

Shannon CorbeilNovember 17, 2022

Shorts

Should You Write A Short Script?

The beautiful thing about being a writer is that you don’t need permission or help from anyone to do your job. Writers write. You don’t have to be paid to be a writer. Your screenplays don’t have to be developed.…

Shannon CorbeilNovember 10, 2022

Feature Screenwriting

Inspiring Takeaways from the 2022 WeScreenplay Feature Screenwriting Lab

The WeScreenplay Feature Screenwriting Lab selects a minimum of four writers to participate in a three-day interactive virtual screenwriting lab that includes one-on-one meetings with industry executives, writer mentorship, masterclasses on topics like pitching or connecting with representatives, and high-profile meetings…

Shannon CorbeilNovember 2, 2022

Screenwriting

3 Feature Screenplays to Read in Order to Up Your Writing Game

What are your favorite screenplays to read? Professional writers will emphasize over and over again how important it is to be reading screenplays. As Scott Myers said for The Black List: “Reading scripts is a key part of immersing oneself…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 27, 2022

Coverage

Ask a Script Reader: What Does a Good Story Concept Look Like?

Script readers consider many different things when providing feedback. For example, there are five main categories in WeScreenplay coverage: Character, Plot, Structure, Dialogue, and Concept Analysis. Though it may not be one of the most common notes given by readers, …

Shannon CorbeilSeptember 29, 2022