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Everyone’s who has ever tried to create anything has been told “Nothing is original anymore”. The statement can definitely be disheartening, especially if something you worked very hard on becomes summarized into “Westworld but with aliens” or something like “Game…

Knock, a science fiction short story by author Frederic Brown, begins with a famous mini-narrative that tells a complete story in less than twenty words. “The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the…

By Beverly PedersEveryone loves a good ol’ kick through the fourth wall every now and then, but self-awareness is a delicate process that can easily ruin a cinematic experience. While sometimes you can miss the hints at self-awareness or humorously…

We're excited to announce the very talented quarter-finalists of the WeScreenplay Television Competition. After two reads from two different judges, these scripts stood out as fantastic stories. The talent in television is growing by the day, and this year the competition…

By: Jonathan WilliamsThere always seems to be a constant debate amongst writers, “is it ok to write camera directions, or not?” There was a time when camera angles were all the rage in screenplays now it is simply totted as…

As we all know, whether it’s on paper or a computer, writing can lead to a very sedentary lifestyle. While writing is safer than many occupations, it can still lead to unhealthy habits and even harmful injuries. Here’s how to…

By: Jonathan WilliamsOne thing that is rarely discussed and frequently overlooked is the idea of a writer’s portfolio. I bring this up only because if only because, despite its importance, ready, few unproduced writers seem to regularly maintain a polished collection…

Any writer worth their salt understands that great stories come from the unlikelist of places. And as it so happens, sometimes that even includes Twitter.We've seen it before. Take the viral sensation that erupted from a picture of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o at the…

By: Beverly PedersWhile most articles touch on every writing program from Final Draft to Movie Magic Screenwriter, outlining the benefits of each and which best to use, we all know there’s more to writing than just the program the script…

1.) GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS written by David MametWhat we learn: Specificity makes dialogue work.It’s hard to talk about dialogue and not include David Mamet, and Glengarry Glen Ross is quintessential Mamet in all his glory. This play turned film shows…