The pilot episode is your one and only opportunity to make a good first impression. It’s the one chance you get to say, “Hello! This is my show and this is why it’s great!” As such, you need to make…
Script reading is a lot like screenwriting, you can’t just sit down at a desk and expect great results. It’s like taking stepping stones across a river. If you try to skip some, you might make things a lot harder…
Whether you’re looking to break into script reading or just want to help out a friend, knowing how to give the best notes to help the writer is key. It may seem easy... just say if it was good or bad,…
This is it. You’ve slaved over the same script for months now and you finally think it’s ready to submit to contests and agents. However, there’s still that inkling of doubt. With time still left, you decide to get a…
We've updated our screenplay coverage service. Click here to learn more about our current script coverage packages. You’ve finally written those last two words: THE END and you’re starting to look for contests, but something is still nagging you. Is…
Any good screenplay has a clear sense of structure, but what exactly does that mean? Do a little research and you’ll quickly learn that everything has kind of… already been done before. This isn’t a bad thing, though! You need…
A lot of writers, like myself, find it taboo to share their ongoing work with others until it’s ready. The flaw is that it may never seem ready. There are professional writers and script-readers out there who can give you…
Thank you to all of the writers who entered the WeScreenplay Feature Competition this year! Everyone who entered, especially the finalists, were incredible storytellers. Thank you for sharing your work. The next season will be opening in a few months.…
Thinking about joining a writing workshop, but not sure where to start? Whether you’re trying to improve your writing or make connections with other writers, a writing workshop might be more valuable than you anticipated! Here are a few reasons…
In recent years progress has been made toward inclusivity in the film industry from gender to race to sexuality. It has rippled through the whole industry, breathing life and change into a stagnant trade. Films today are written by people…