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Screenwriter’s Monthly: Spotlight on Black Writers

Welcome to Screenwriter’s Monthly, our series (and email newsletter) that offers interviews with notable screenwriters, in-depth advice from career professionals, and insight and analysis of the latest filmmaking trends. The best part? It’s all here, just like the old morning…

wescreenplayMay 25, 2023

Screenwriting

What is a Beat Sheet?

A beat sheet is almost like the bullet point outline of a screenplay. It breaks up the act structures of the script and identifies the important moments — or beats — in an episode or feature film. Once you’ve created…

Shannon CorbeilMay 12, 2023

Screenwriting TV

What is a Script Outline and Should You Use One?

A script outline is often confused with a beat sheet, but there is a significant difference in the screenwriting world. Where the beat sheet is like a bullet point list of a screenplay, the outline is a scene-by-scene breakdown of…

Shannon CorbeilMay 11, 2023

Filmmaking Screenwriting Scripts

How Long Should Your Feature Script Be (And Why)?

It's one of the most often-asked questions by rising screenwriters and my screenwriting students: "How long should my feature script be?" The answer to this question is, to my mind at least, one of the very worst answers any question…

Karl WilliamsMay 4, 2023

Screenwriting

Screenwriter’s Monthly: Adventures In The Multiverse

wescreenplayApril 27, 2023

Screenwriting

The Best Mobile Screenwriting Apps You Should Try

Face it – we’re always on the go, which is why it's a good idea to invest in screenwriting apps. While you might not choose to write your entire screenplay on an app, many screenwriting apps are user-friendly and can…

wescreenplayApril 20, 2023

Contests Feature Screenwriting

The Ultimate Guide to Screenwriting Labs

Screenwriting labs are a great resource for screenwriters to not only grow their craft but make important connections to fellow writers and industry pros, as well. It's a great experience screenwriters of all stripes should have at some point in…

Shannon CorbeilApril 6, 2023

Screenwriting TV

How To Get a Job Writing for TV

Becoming a television screenwriter is a challenging career to break into, given the intense competition and the evolving television landscape. However, there is no single straightforward path toward achieving success in writing for TV. As an emerging or professional writer,…

Shannon CorbeilMarch 23, 2023

Filmmaking Screenwriting Shorts

Why You Need to Know about Film Finance if You’re Writing a Short Film Script

Writing a short film script can be a great creative exercise for any screenwriter to challenge and refine their storytelling chops. But that writing process can be so much more informed and intentional if you understand the business of developing…

Julia CamaraMarch 22, 2023

Contests Screenwriting

What To Look For in a Screenwriting Lab

First things first — what is a screenwriting lab? Screenwriting labs are educational programs that allow writers to workshop their screenplays while developing different skills that will help them as professional screenwriters, such as pitching or working in a television…

Shannon CorbeilMarch 16, 2023