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Contests

2021 WeScreenplay Feature Contest Winners

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Feature 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…

wescreenplayMay 15, 2021

Screenwriting Shorts

6 Career Tips from Oscar-Nominated Producer Maria Gracia Turgeon

On Wednesday, May 12th, WeScreenplay hosted a “Cocktails and Conversations” panel with Maria Gracia Turgeon, who currently sits on the jury for the WeScreenplay Shorts Competition. Maria is a Canadian producer and two-time Academy Award nominee, who co-founded Midi La…

Julia CamaraMay 13, 2021

Coverage

New from WeScreenplay — Script Coverage by Format!

Since WeScreenplay launched in 2014, we've provided the industry’s highest quality, fastest, and most affordable feedback on screenplays. We offer pages of detailed notes on your work in just 72 hours, and we do it at a price that no…

wescreenplayMay 12, 2021

Filmmaking Screenwriting

10 Pixar Shorts Every Screenwriter Needs to Watch

Who doesn’t love short films? They’re tasty little bitesize morsels of cinematic goodness that won’t take up more than a few minutes of your time. And they’re not just good for watching, they’re good for writing. For aspiring screenwriters, short…

Julia CamaraMay 5, 2021

College Screenwriting

5 Best Colleges for Screenwriters

Perhaps not the best fit for all, but the perfect path for some, screenwriting and film training programs can offer a structured curriculum, mentorship, and guidance under the watchful eye of seasoned faculty. Embarking on a training program is a…

Joshua NobleMay 4, 2021

Screenwriting

5 Things the Pandemic Taught Me About Writing During Adversity

One unifier about the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has been a disruption on a universal scale. Whether you or your family were ill, you lost someone, you were isolated from your community, your favorite events were canceled, your job…

Shannon CorbeilApril 30, 2021

Filmmaking Shorts

6 Great Short Films You Can Watch Online Right Now

Short films are an effective tool for learning, experimenting and honing your skills as a storyteller. They are also a little easier to manage and cheaper to produce than a feature film. If your goal is to write a great…

Julia CamaraApril 27, 2021

Feature Screenwriting

6 Things You Can Learn from Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao is changing the game for diverse screenwriters and filmmakers by making her mark in Hollywood history. She’s the first Asian woman to win Best Director at the Golden Globes, the Directors Guild of America Awards, and the BAFTA…

Joanna KeApril 22, 2021

Screenwriting

How to Avoid (or Cure) Screenwriter Burnout

There are two main roadblocks for writers: writer’s block and writer’s burnout. Writer’s block is an obstacle where you aren’t sure what happens next in your script — or even which script you’re going to write. It’s a puzzle to…

Shannon CorbeilApril 20, 2021

Contests

2021 WeScreenplay Feature Contest Finalists

Thank you to all of the incredible writers who entered WeScreenplay Feature 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…

wescreenplayApril 15, 2021