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What To Look For in a Screenwriting Lab

First things first — what is a screenwriting lab? Screenwriting labs are educational programs that allow writers to workshop their screenplays while developing different skills that will help them as professional screenwriters, such as pitching or working in a television…

Shannon CorbeilMarch 16, 2023

Industry Events

Lessons from the Summit: How To Discover Your “Voice” as a Screenwriter

During the 2021 ScreenCraft Writers Summit, WeScreenplay hosted a panel to ask writers and showrunners about writing with “voice.” Sarah J. Eagen (TV writer and WeScreenplay Brand Manager) moderated a group that included Liz Feldman (creator and executive producer of…

Shannon CorbeilApril 13, 2021

Screenwriting

Literary Agent vs. Manager: Which is Best for Your Screenwriting Career?

Every screenwriter reaches a point where they consider professional representation, but which do you go for, an agent or a manager? How do you know which one is best for you? And for that matter...what exactly does a manager and…

Joanna KeMarch 11, 2021

Industry Events

Advice for Writers from a Literary Manager

Ashley Calloway is a Los Angeles native who works at Issa Rae’s ColorCreative Management, a company dedicated to flipping the script for underrepresented writers. Since 2014, ColorCreative has been working to create more visibility and opportunities for women and minority…

Shannon CorbeilFebruary 15, 2021

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2020 WeScreenplay Year in Review

Our Year in Review: Screenwriting Competitions, Virtual Events, and Industry-Leading Script Coverage 2020 has certainly been an interesting year. Millions of people have adapted to remote work, altered plans during the pandemic, and adjusted to a new normal — including…

wescreenplayDecember 16, 2020

Screenwriting

The 5 Best In-Depth Screenwriting Infographics

Becoming a successful screenwriter is about a lot more than just writing a good script. You have to know how to format your script, write for each genre, track industry trends, and learn how to pitch your project like a…

Shannon CorbeilSeptember 24, 2020

Coverage

The Marketing Blueprint

The marketing blueprint is a 1-2 page section in additional to your feedback on your project that is custom tailored to help you achieve your goal for writing the script. The goal of the blueprint is to shine a light…

wescreenplayJanuary 30, 2020