Screen Writing

You would think screenplay dialogue should be easy to write. Just listen to the way people speak and write it that way. But one of the few similarities between real life conversation and what...

There are many opinions on the countless ways to breathe life into screenplay heroes, but a character cannot be compelling on the page or the screen without these five elements. It's the writer's...

The movie industry is constantly scouting for fresh material, and anyone can get their screenplay to the right company if they understand the basic protocal and strategy that movie producers...

Screenplays are the new kid in the block when it comes to writing. The style just recently appeared around the late 1920s when sound was introduce to film. Before that the screenplays resembled a...

Now that you have written a screenplay what can you do to sell it. Make sure you have a professional script in your hands you don't want to send it in, to get it thrown into the recycle bin and...

Writing a screenplay can be a complicated task. Writing a professional screenplay can be a nightmare if your unprepared. The word professional shouldn't be intimidating, as you don't have to be...

Structure kills creativity. Thousands of movies never get written each year because of the myth about having to have structure first. This just isn't true! Imagine for a minute that your movie...

This article is designed to help you decide if your urge to relocate to LA is based on reality or just another Hollywood dream.

You’ve submitted your screenplay to a producer, production company, literary agency….Now what? You’ve finished your screenplay, and finally have someone that has asked you to submit your...

You've written the best screenplay on earth, right... and now what? Writing a screenplay is challenging, but marketing your screenplay takes the word challenging to a whole new level. And...

You have a way with words, and a gift at the keyboard. You have an idea for a movie that's never been made. You write a screenplay, it gets optioned and turned into the blockbuster of the...

Got rejected on your screenplay story pitch: not even getting rejected with respects to the quality of the writing, but just on the presentation of the story synopsis – the idea for a movie you...

You will learn how to organize your ideas and write a comedic screenplay that you can be proud of. Writing a marketable comedy screenplay can seem challenging but with a little time and effort...

If you're new to screenwriting, or have been plugging away at it for awhile, one thing you're going to need, if you have any realistic hope of getting your work read and noticed in Hollywood, is...

Professional guidance for pitching your movie screenplay

Insult comedy is the staple of many great comedians from Rodney Dangerfield to Joan Rivers to Lisa Lampanellli to the Friars Club Roasts. Here is how it is done.

How to launch your screenplay in the best way possible.

One of the best ways to break into the television industry as a scriptwriter is with a strong spec pilot script. A great idea for an original television series and a strong spec pilot script can...

The first step down the long road of developing an original idea for a TV series is a document that lays out your vision for the show. Once you have a clear idea about your characters, as well...

Are you funny? Want to write jokes? Learn the two main features of jokes. Also, learn how to write jokes to fit your personality.

Are you interested in making a living as a movie screenwriter? If so, this article is for you. Back in 2000, I watched a video interview with Oscar-award winning screenwriter Ron Bass (Rain Man,...

A shooting script is the final version of a purchased script that the production company uses to actually shoot the movie. It is past the rewrite stage and unlikely to suffer any more revisions or...

Writing a script of any kind, whether mystery or other, is an incredibly tasking & rewarding process. Most people never finish mystery scripts but those that do know the fulfillment brought...

Before you can write a screenplay there are a few skills that you must acquire and you need to be serious about your screenwriting. Writing a full length screenplay takes time and dedication, and...

Writing TV scripts can be a rewarding and lucrative career, but before you can get a job as a TV writer you need to know how to write TV scripts. Writing TV scripts can be a lot of fun, but you...

Countless people dream of writing screenplays, but many of them soon realize that more important than just writing screenplays is writing screenplays that sell. Writing screenplays that sell is...

When you read great dialogue, it should pop off the page at you. And when a scene is performed, great dialogue should make the scene pop, too. Movie script dialogue should not only add suspense,...

Movie scripts conform to a strict industry standard. This article will outline how to format your script professionally. Click on the pictures for examples!

Have you ever watched a television show and said, "I can write better than that!" Well, writing TV scripts may seem like an easy gig, but there is a lot to it. Every aspiring TV writer...

Not only does Three Act Structure work, but what I’m going to tell you today is that you should use more of it. I’m going to suggest that you apply Three Act Structure to your overall script, to...

This article is intended to help you adapt any inspirational medium into a screenplay. Whether it be a novel, comic book, news article, song, etc. You will learn how to write a functional...

Interested in film screenwriting? It's easy to start, and soon you can be writing a screenplay.

Lots of people are interested in screenwriting and online screenwriting courses are a great place to start. This quick guide will help you begin.

Retcon stands for "Retroactive Continuity." It's a writing device used to change or undo previously established mythology. It's most commonly found in long running franchises where...

While more and more competitions, producers and agents accept online submission of screenplays, many still insist on the old-fashioned hard copy. How you present and package that screenplay makes...

Musicals have been popular for generations, both in movies and on stage. Classics such as "The Wizard of Oz," "My Fair Lady" and "The Phantom of the Opera" are well...

Give yourself the best chance possible to get produced by learning to write a screenplay from producers and production companies points of view.

When trying to get something on the air, or even in production, the name of the game is persistence. You will be said "no" to 50 times before you get a "yes". It's a dog eat...

Writing a script is completely different from writing a book. Probably harder. I will show you the format and you do the magic. It is really quite simple. :)

A script is an outline of a story. It is written in a dialogue form, and the narration is very descriptive so that when you read it, you can visualize each scene and follow the story and plot.

Cowrite is facilitating a community written screenplay. This unique event is going on now.

They say the bulk of writing is rewriting, and while heavy rewrites will surely make your script better, they will probably leave you with sticky continuity problems, too. All the cutting and...

Writing a thesis, grocery list and writing in a journal is totally different than creative writing. For many, creative writing is much more difficult and time consuming that writing what is fact...

One of the most intimidating things about writing a script can be putting it in the "script format". Now there is a great program that will help you format your writing into script form...

Your first big investment in your screenwriting career is likely to be the software you use to do the job. It makes your life easier, and it's the mark of a professional to use professional...

Screenwriting is a competitive field, and you're working hard to make your script the best it can be. How do you push that screenplay to be the very best you can make it? Well, one way is to...

If you are trying to sell a screenplay, you will often be asked to submit a "one-sheet" or one page treatment. This is a description of the story that fits on one page, along with title...

You want to learn more about screenwriting, but you are tired of trying to teach yourself from what you read in books and blogs. It's time to take a class, but where do you find a good...

A "coverage report" is a short assessment of a screenplay by a first reader for a producer, manager or agent. Everyone who wants to work in the movie industry needs to understand how to...

As a script reader I see all kinds of writing, from wonderful to unreadable. One thing I can see at a glance, though, is whether the writer was committed enough to buy professional screenwriting...