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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

Filmmaking Screenwriting Shorts

What I Learned About Writing Shorts from Film Festival Rejections

Short films are a great way to flex your creative muscles, extrovert your creativity, and expand your network. I’ve covered a lot about how to craft a compelling short film and what you can do with your short film once it’s done – but…

Shannon CorbeilJune 3, 2022

Feature Filmmaking Shorts

3 Sundance Films That Started Out as Shorts

There's nothing wrong with being short — just look at these Sundance films. It’s expensive and challenging to make a feature film, so naturally finding funding can be a difficult endeavor. But one great way for emerging filmmakers to bring…

Shannon CorbeilApril 14, 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

Shorts

2021 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Winners

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Shorts Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. If you are interested in hearing the next time this…

wescreenplayOctober 15, 2021

Shorts

2021 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Finalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Shorts Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. If you are interested in hearing the next time this…

wescreenplaySeptember 15, 2021

Screenwriting Shorts

5 Steps for Turning Your Short Film into a Feature

A popular question that filmmakers are often asked when screening a short film is “will this be made into a feature?” It’s flattering to know people enjoy the project so much that they want to see more, but it can…

Helenna SantosAugust 26, 2021

Shorts

2021 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Semifinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Shorts Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. WeScreenplay believes that the best way for writers to grow…

wescreenplayAugust 15, 2021

Contests Shorts

2021 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Quarterfinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Shorts Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. It was very exciting to see so many writers at…

wescreenplayJuly 15, 2021

Filmmaking Screenwriting Shorts

Dissecting The Perfect Short Film

Short films are calling cards for screenwriters and filmmakers. They showcase your work and can help you find your strengths as a writer and director. However, writing the most effective short is not an easy task. Short films have their…