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Announcing the Fall 2019 Diverse Voices Winners

Diverse Voices is a screenplay contest and lab that strives to encourage stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers over 40, writers in…

wescreenplayJanuary 24, 2020

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the Fall 2019 Diverse Voices Finalists

Diverse Voices is a screenplay contest and lab that strives to encourage stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers over 40, writers in…

wescreenplayDecember 15, 2019

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the Fall 2019 Diverse Voices Semifinalists

Diverse Voices is a screenplay contest and lab that strives to encourage stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers over 40, writers in…

wescreenplayNovember 15, 2019

Contests TV

Announcing the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Winners

Thank you to all the talented writers who submitted to the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Competition. We received over 1,000 entries that made us laugh, cry, and read on the edge of our seats. Most importantly, so many of these projects…

wescreenplayNovember 16, 2018

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Finalists

Thank you to all the talented writers who submitted to the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Competition. We received over 1,000 entries that made us laugh, cry, and read on the edge of our seats. Most importantly, so many of these projects…

wescreenplayOctober 12, 2018

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Semifinalist

Thank you to all the amazingly talented writers who submitted to the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Competition. We received over 1,000 entries, and the craft of the writing was outstanding across the board. As TV grows in the market, clearly there…

wescreenplaySeptember 21, 2018

Contests Diverse Voices

Announcing the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Quarterfinalists

Thank you to all the amazingly talented writers who submitted to the 2018 WeScreenplay Television Competition. We received over 1,000 entries, and the craft of the writing was outstanding across the board. As TV grows in the market, clearly there…

wescreenplaySeptember 4, 2018

Diverse Voices Filmmaking Screenwriting

11 Essential Diverse Voices to Stream

If our political situation has taught us anything, it’s the importance of listening to others - particularly those who have seen a different side of the world than we have. Perspective can mean the difference between peace and war. That’s…

Ben LarnedAugust 22, 2018

Screenwriting TV

3 TV Comedies That Shifted Their Premise

After their first seasons, The Good Place, You're the Worst, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend all shifted the direction of their shows. These felt like bold moves, leaving major portions of their initial premises behind them. These shows dove headfirst into unexpected scenarios,…

Charlotte StaufferJuly 17, 2018

Contests Screenwriting Scripts TV

4 Ways to Create a Community in Your Pilot

Ensembles are tricky to balance, splitting an audience’s attention. But the results are worth it. Ensembles can capture a wider range of viewpoints and arcs. Sharing attention gives everyone room to make mistakes since the story doesn’t depend on one…

Charlotte StaufferJuly 13, 2018