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Watch: How to Write Dialogue for a Normal Person, Not a Movie Character

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

new york film festival 2017

Jon Fusco

5 Ways to Be Your Own Best Script Doctor

5 years ago by Ela Thier

Ela Thier

Why ‘Fits and Starts’ Director Laura Terruso Thinks You Should ‘Say Yes to Everything!’

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

hello my name is doris

sxsw 2017

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Watch: What Makes a Perfect Movie Villain (It's Not What You Think)

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

A Massive List of Winter 2018 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

sundance institute

tribeca film institute

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Download Screenplays for 'Last Flag Flying', 'The Beguiled' and More Award Contenders

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

6 Pragmatic Screenwriting Tips From the Writers of 'The Big Sick', 'Get Out' and More

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Download Screenplays for 'Logan', 'Guardians Vol. 2' and More Award Contenders

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

LOGAN

guardians of the galaxy vol 2

thank you for your service

Christopher Boone

What the 'Deadpool' Co-Creator Thinks is the Best Starting Point for Creating Characters

6 years ago by Romel Rodriguez

deadpool

how to create a character

how to create a antihero

how to create a super hero

Romel Rodriguez

Download Screenplays for 'Three Billboards', 'The Shape of Water' and More Award Contenders

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

Three Billboards Outside...

Christopher Boone

Watch: Is David Fincher Actually a Pop Artist?

6 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: How to Build Empathy in a Horror Film (And Why It's So Important)

6 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: Three Extremely Human Tactics Taika Waititi Uses to Make His Stories Relatable

6 years ago by Max Winter

Taika Waititi

Eagle vs Shark

Boy

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Things We Do in the Shadows

Video Essay

Max Winter

Watch: Take a Look Back at the Films That Inspired 'Baby Driver' and 'Drive'

6 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

What You Need to Know to Write Exposition Like a Pro

6 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Download Screenplays for 'Mudbound', 'mother!', 'Okja' and More Award Contenders

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

first they killed my father

the meyerowitz stories

breathe

the man who invented christmas

Christopher Boone

Win a $30,000 Grant for Your Short, Feature, Doc or Series Pilot From ScreenCraft Film Fund

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Time Traveling in Movies: A Very Complicated Plot Device Explained

6 years ago by V Renée

time travel

storytelling

timeline

V Renée

Download Screenplays for 'The Big Sick' and More Award Contenders

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Dear Filmmakers, Study More than Film

6 years ago by V Renée

education

books

inspiration

V Renée

Watch: The Cartoon That Started Internet Animation

6 years ago by Max Winter

animation

internet

bojack horseman

Max Winter

Watch: Travel to Mexico with Pixar to Research the Story of 'Coco'

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Watch: Everything You Wanted to Know About Japanese Horror But Were Too Terrified to Ask

6 years ago by Max Winter

halloween

horror

japanese horror

Max Winter

Learn the Science Behind Writing Screenplays That Keep Us on the Edge of Our Seats

6 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Watch: 5 Tips for Making a Perfect Action Scene

6 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: What 'The Twilight Zone' and Martin Scorsese Have in Common

6 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Watch: Techniques Every Cinematographer Can Learn from Roger Deakins

6 years ago by Max Winter

Roger Deakins

cinematography

No Country for Old Men

fargo

skyfall

O Brother Where Art Thou

The reader

Max Winter

From 'Mess' to Success: Make The Project That Scares You The Most

6 years ago by Dylan Kai Dempsey

Dylan Kai Dempsey

'Thelma': Eskil Vogt on Why You Should Throw Away Screenwriting Guides to Write Cinematic Movies

6 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

Download FREE Storyboard Software and Visualize Your Story Now

6 years ago by Christopher Boone

storyboard

open source

Christopher Boone

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A New Screenwriters Resource

3 years ago by BigShorts

writers

producers

screenplay

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A new screenwriters resource

3 years ago by Greg Bookman

producer

screenplay

writer

Greg Bookman 75

2nd Opinions - Short Film - First independent short film

3 years ago by Sara Bulloch

Sara Bulloch 93

Short Film Fund 2 Early Deadline

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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Writing short films - coming up with and applying concept in a screenplay

3 years ago by Mark Haines

subverting expectation

Mark Haines

Director/Writer/Editor

2020 Feature Screenplay & TV Pilot Contest Regular Deadline

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Our Short Film Fund 2 is now Open.

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Our Short Film Fund is returning soon!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

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

options

news

copywrite

Donovan Wilson

Filmmaker

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2020 Short Film Fund Finalists Announced!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

From visual in my head to Screenwriting

3 years ago by Vagmita Swaroop

Vagmita Swaroop

Student

2020 Short Film Fund | Final Deadline | 2nd May

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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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

#screenplay #scriptwriting ...

Vinay

Script writer

101

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

film making creativity novelty

Santanu Bhattacharjee

Filmmaker

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2020 Short Film Fund - Regular Deadline

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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Screenplay

3 years ago by Usman Haider

Usman Haider

Actor

101

Visual Artists & Storytellers Wanted!

3 years ago by Maine Media Workshops+College

Maine Media Workshops+College

HR|Business Manager

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Our 2020 FEATURE & TV PILOT Contest Is Now Open!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Shore Scripts 2020 Short Film Fund Is Now Open!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Newbie looking for mentor

3 years ago by Clément VIAUD

mentoring

mentor

newbie

Clément VIAUD 113

2019 Order of Winners Announced

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Join BRIC's Black Box Filmmaking Program

3 years ago by BRIC Media Education

BRIC Media Education 106

What is your favourite movie?

3 years ago by Jenny

film

Jenny 156

2019’s Feature and TV-Pilot Winners Announced

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

802

Writing a screenplay

4 years ago by Marcos Cotlar

Single location

short horror films

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

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