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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

Contests Diverse Voices

I Was a Diverse Voices Finalist. Now My Script Signed Under a Shopping Agreement

I’m no stranger to the screenplay competition circuit. From Urbanworld Film Festival to AT&T/Tribeca Untold Stories, and even the lesser-knowns such as NexTV — there aren’t too many that I haven’t shot my shot with. If nothing else, a contest like WeScreenplay's Diverse…

Chris Courtney MartinDecember 9, 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

Contests

Spring 2023 Diverse Voices Quarterfinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered Diverse Voices 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 is…

wescreenplayDecember 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

2023 WeScreenplay TV Lab Semifinalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered the WeScreenplay TV Pilot Lab this year! Your hard work, talent, and dedication to storytelling shines through in the entries we received. We are thrilled to advance entries to the…

wescreenplayNovember 21, 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

Screenwriting

5 Tips for Getting Your Script from First Draft to Done

Writing the first draft of a screenplay is already a huge accomplishment and any writer should be proud anytime they write FADE OUT. But taking that screenplay from first draft to a strong and polished version can take years and…

Julia CamaraNovember 3, 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