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How Taika Waititi Writes a Script: 5 Screenwriting Tips

Somehow, Oscar-winning screenwriter/director Taika Waititi made a movie about World War II into a comedy. Which is no easy task. Before writing and directing Jojo Rabbit, Waititi co-directed and starred in the horror-comedy WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and…

Julia CamaraOctober 29, 2020

Screenwriting

How One Feature Script Can Change Your Life: Liz Hannah

In the summer of 2016, Liz Hannah thought her career as a screenwriter was a non-starter. By Christmas, she would write and sell her screenplay for The Post, which would go on to be directed by Steven Spielberg, star Tom…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 27, 2020

Screenwriting

Women Who Write Action: 6 Top Female Screenwriters

Today's audiences want more stories that represent the broad spectrum of diverse voices that we really are - and Hollywood has noticed. Genres that have been mainly written from the white male cis perspective are rife with opportunity for a…

Joanna KeOctober 22, 2020

how to write a thriller advice from Jordan Peele

Screenwriting

Jordan Peele’s Advice for Writing a Thriller

Most people know Jordan Peele as the co-writer and actor of the long-running comedy sketch show, Key & Peele. Or you might be a fan of his horror and drama work including Get Out, The Twilight Zone, Us, or BlacKkKlansman. But…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 19, 2020

Contests

2020 WeScreenplay TV Contest Quarterfinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay TV Contest this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. As you probably know — WeScreenplay believes that the best…

wescreenplayOctober 15, 2020

Contests

2020 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. As you probably know — WeScreenplay believes that the best…

wescreenplayOctober 15, 2020

Diverse Voices Industry Events Screenwriting

“Run Towards Your Fear” & Other Advice for Screenwriters

Joy is the President of Tracy Oliver’s (First Wives Club) production company, Tracy Yvonne Productions, which is committed to championing diverse voices of all genres, across TV, film, and digital media. Joy is also an award-winning producer, a graduate of…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 14, 2020

Filmmaking Screenwriting

How To Write a Contained Screenplay: 8 Great Scripts With One Location

Contained screenwriting can be challenging. Not everyone is wired to tell a story that involves only a small amount of characters and that mostly happens in just one or two locations. But like most creative endeavors, the right kind of…

Julia CamaraOctober 12, 2020

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

Everything You Need to Know about Literary Agents

Literary agents represent writers in order to help facilitate meetings, sell manuscripts and screenplays, get writers staffed, and negotiate contracts. A strong relationship with a literary agent can open doors for writers and gain representation, which is a huge milestone…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 7, 2020

Contests Coverage Screenwriting

There’s No Such Thing as Bad Script Feedback

One of the most valuable components in the screenwriting process is feedback. Whether you’re writing on spec, submitting a draft to a showrunner, or it’s time for the network to weigh in, getting notes during revisions is inevitable. And that’s…

Shannon CorbeilSeptember 30, 2020

How Taika Waititi Writes a Script: 5 Screenwriting Tips

How One Feature Script Can Change Your Life: Liz Hannah

Women Who Write Action: 6 Top Female Screenwriters

Jordan Peele’s Advice for Writing a Thriller

2020 WeScreenplay TV Contest Quarterfinalists

2020 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest Finalists

“Run Towards Your Fear” & Other Advice for Screenwriters

How To Write a Contained Screenplay: 8 Great Scripts With One Location

Everything You Need to Know about Literary Agents

There’s No Such Thing as Bad Script Feedback

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