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6 Ways You Can Start and Run a Writing Group

3 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

2 Ways 'Shawshank Redemption' Can Make You a Better Director

3 years ago by Phil Pirrello

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Stephen King

Phil Pirrello

Do These 1999 Movies Make it The Best Year for Movies Ever?

3 years ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

3 Ways 'Righteous Gemstones' Does What No Other TV Show Can

3 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How Dwight From 'The Office' Can Show You How to Write Backstory

3 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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The Office

How to write backstory

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Jason Hellerman

Here's How You Should Give Script Notes

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

New 'Knives Out' Trailer Teaches You How Important Casting Is

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Steven Soderbergh's 5 Most Underrated Movies

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Steven Soderbergh

The Limey

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Behind the Candelabra

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Haywire

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Jason Hellerman

Download Over 80 of the Best Horror Scripts Right Now

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Did 'Cheers' Have the Best Sitcom Pilot of All Time?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

4 Lessons Paul Thomas Anderson Can Teach You About Directing

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Scriptation Now Has Team Pricing For Any Size Production

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Jason Hellerman

Watch the New 'Jurassic World' Short Film

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

You Can Learn A Lot Watching Martin Scorsese Shoot 'King of Comedy'

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

What's the True Meaning Behind 'The Terminator' and 'Aliens?'

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Check Out The Bitter Script Reader's Spec Database

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Spec Script

Screenwriting tips

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The Bitter Script Reader

Jason Hellerman

What Does the Feather Mean in 'Forrest Gump'?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write a Marvel Film From Start to Finish

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

4 Lessons from Eric Heisserer on Writing Science Fiction

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

4 Filmmaking Tips from 'It' Director Andy Muschietti

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Get Paid By Universal For a Year to Write Two Feature Films (Oct 1st, 2019 Deadline)

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Jason Hellerman

An Essential Back-to-School Shopping List for Filmmakers

4 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

75 Scene Writing Prompts to Supercharge Your Creative Output and Scenes

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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writing prompts

story ideas

Jason Hellerman

3 Scriptcat Screenwriting Tips That'll Help Inspire You

4 years ago by Evan Littman

Evan Littman

Learn From the Changes Between First Draft and Final Draft in Lulu Wang's The Farewell

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

5 Tips on How Christopher Nolan Wrote the Joker and 'The Dark Knight'

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What the Final 'Joker' Trailer Can Teach You About Originality and Homage

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

5 Ways You Can Break into the Film Industry

4 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Analyzing Jim and Pam From 'The Office': Will They or Won't They?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

WGA Minimums: How Much Should You Get Paid for Your Script?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Our Short Film Fund 2 is now Open.

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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Our Short Film Fund is returning soon!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

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FREE AUDIO WORK!

3 years ago by Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Audio Engineer

Screenwriting tips ?

3 years ago by Saki Yutukuri

Saki Yutukuri

Screenwriter and Filmmaker

Can I use a news article as a the basis of a screenplay

3 years ago by Donovan Wilson

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Donovan Wilson

Filmmaker

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2020 Short Film Fund Finalists Announced!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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From visual in my head to Screenwriting

3 years ago by Vagmita Swaroop

Vagmita Swaroop

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2020 Short Film Fund | Final Deadline | 2nd May

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Open Call for SCREENWRITERS to pitch & develop series in the US & UK - PAID

3 years ago by Nick Pomeroy

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How do I rise above other no budget films?

3 years ago by David Cunningham

David Cunningham

freelance filmmaker/photographer

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Stuck on storyline... scriptwriting help/suggestion is appreciated :)

3 years ago by Vinay

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Vinay

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Finding Indie Directors for Screenplay?

3 years ago by Chris Rin

Chris Rin

Screenwriter

Are our backs against the wall with novelty in film making?

3 years ago by Santanu Bhattacharjee

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Santanu Bhattacharjee

Filmmaker

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2020 Short Film Fund - Regular Deadline

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Director of Contests

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3 years ago by Usman Haider

Usman Haider

Actor

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Is dialogue needed in films? A multi-awarded silent drama short.

3 years ago by Stelios Kouk

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Visual Artists & Storytellers Wanted!

3 years ago by Maine Media Workshops+College

Maine Media Workshops+College

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Our 2020 FEATURE & TV PILOT Contest Is Now Open!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Shore Scripts 2020 Short Film Fund Is Now Open!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Newbie looking for mentor

3 years ago by Clément VIAUD

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2019 Order of Winners Announced

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Join BRIC's Black Box Filmmaking Program

3 years ago by BRIC Media Education

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What is your favourite movie?

3 years ago by Jenny

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2019’s Feature and TV-Pilot Winners Announced

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Writing a screenplay

3 years ago by Marcos Cotlar

Single location

short horror films

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

193

Screenwriting

3 years ago by Marcos Cotlar

Single location

short horror films

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

193

I'm making a dark comedy short film and need your help!

3 years ago by Vasile Berde Luca Stefan

Vasile Berde Luca Stefan

Writer/Director/Editor

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Shore Scripts 2019 Feature & TV-Pilot Finalists!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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2019 Feature & TV-Pilot Quarter-Finalists!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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How to use a short as a proof of concept for investors.

3 years ago by Byron Q

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horror shorts

Short Films

Byron Q

Writer/Director

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