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5 Lessons I've Learned About Writing from Directing My Own Film

Filmmaking

5 Lessons I’ve Learned About Screenwriting from Directing My Own Film

There are many different ways to learn how to write a script, from taking classes to reading books about screenwriting, but I found a surprising source of education along my creative journey: directing a film. I need to start with…

Julia CamaraOctober 6, 2022

Screenwriting

7 of the Best Books About Screenwriting

These seven books will really help you sharpen your skills. One way to hone your screenwriting craft is to read books that teach you about the screenwriting craft. And there is no shortage of books on the market that…

Julia CamaraMay 6, 2022

Feature Screenwriting

3 Things That Will Help You Get That Feature Script Completed

Finishing your feature script is a great accomplishment. With an average page length of 95 to 125 pages, these things can be three to four times as long as an episodic script, so in length alone it is a bigger…

Shannon CorbeilOctober 21, 2021

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

6 Things ‘The Farewell’ Script Can Teach You About Screenwriting

When an indie film from a relatively unknown writer/director makes waves in the industry, take notice! The script is most likely a goldmine for screenwriters to witness how a writer crafted a solid foundation for the film to be built…

Joanna KeOctober 14, 2021

Diverse Voices Screenwriting

How to Bring Diversity and Representation to Your Script

It’s no secret that diversity on screen offers fresh stories that today’s audience wants to see. UCLA’s 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report found that, even during a pandemic with altered release schedules, films with a diverse cast saw higher online viewing ratings. While…

Joanna KeSeptember 30, 2021

Screenwriting

What the American Labor Movement Means for Screenwriters

It was the 1980s, and a new invention was poised, in some people’s eyes, to change the movie market forever: A VHS videotape (priced down from its original, 800-dollar iteration), playable only on a device known to the most diehard AV…

Joshua NobleSeptember 6, 2021

Screenwriting TV

The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Fantasy TV Pilot

As a writer, crafting a fantasy world and dreaming up the creatures and characters within it is a creative adventure. There are no limits, other than the ones you create! Fantasy is on the rise since GAME OF THRONES helped…

Joanna KeJuly 22, 2021

Feature Filmmaking Screenwriting

3 Things the ‘Sound of Metal’ Screenplay Does to Bring Us into Ruben’s World

The Oscar-winning film 2021 film SOUND OF METAL, written by Darius Marder and Abraham Marder, and also directed by Darius Marder, is a powerful and unflinching look at the journey of a drummer grappling with addiction and hearing loss. The…

Helenna SantosJuly 16, 2021

Screenwriting

Why You Should Be Writing Spec Scripts of Existing TV Shows

Writers need to be very clear about their goals for the project before writing a new screenplay, whether they hope to sell it, submit it to a fellowship or contest, or use it as a writing sample to get representation.…

Shannon CorbeilJune 29, 2021

College Screenwriting

5 Things Screenwriters Need to Know About MFA Programs

The question of an MFA’s value is an increasingly relevant one for prospective students and graduates alike. MFA enrollments have been dropping since 2016, perhaps because devoting thousands of dollars to a postgraduate degree is no small choice. Millennials, in particular, are…

Joshua NobleJune 22, 2021