Reading Time: 4 minutes So, you’ve learned how to write a script. However, probably the most underrated skill set of any filmmaker is the ability to pitch a script. A good pitch allows people to envision your script within their imaginations. Therefore, it’s essential that writers, producers, and directors know how to pitch a script. What Is A Pitch?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Have you been scouring the internet in search of screenwriting jobs? don’t worry! Back in the glory days of the Hollywood Studio system, an aspiring screenwriter could find a job on the lot and work their way into the writers room. In contrast, the modern screenwriting landscape would be unrecognisable to studio legends like Preston
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article we look at a few different scriptwriting techniques to create your first short film. We’ve all seen shelves at bookstores and libraries packed full of books about how to write movies. You can probably list some from memory: Syd Field’s Screenplay, Robert McKee’s Story, Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat!. However, while these
Reading Time: 5 minutes We’ve all heard stories about writers propelling themselves to stardom by selling their first script. While bits and pieces of a screenwriter career have been glamorized, many aspects of starting out get omitted. This article will focus on ways you can create opportunities for yourself as an early-career screenwriter. Best Festivals/Competitions to Enter Film festivals
Reading Time: 5 minutes So you’ve made the decision to write a screenplay. Great! You set your alarm early, brew a pot of coffee, pull up Final Draft, and type FADE IN. There’s only one small problem: You don’t know how to write a script. Don’t worry! There are many tricks for selecting your first script, especially if you
Reading Time: 4 minutes Just how do you become a professional screenwriter? Screenwriting is one of the most desirable job roles in filmmaking, making success within this role especially difficult. The good news is screenwriters are highly paid, taking home an average of 2% of the films overall production budget. In this article, you will learn about how to
Reading Time: 8 minutes Before you sit down to write your first hit movie, you have to know how to format a screenplay properly. The best way to familiarize yourself with the correct screenplay format (and screenwriting in general) is by reading scripts. Also, check out websites like The Internet Movie Script Database (don’t let its ‘90s vibe turn
Reading Time: 5 minutes If you have ever wanted to write a comedy script but have no idea where to start, then look no further – apart from the rest of the article below.. definitely look further than this opening sentence! From the idiosyncrasies of your characters to the laborious re-writes, writing a comedy script can seem like a
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to write a screenplay, you need a really good original story. So study the news, make notes of things that intrigue you, watch films and TV, and find for inspiration everywhere. If a feature is too much of a challenge, start with two minutes (two pages) and work up to 10, then
