The Art of the Team
Making Collaboration Work Screenwriters Network members are welcome to submit their own articles. Many avenues can bring you to having a co-writer. Some writers, faced… Read More »The Art of the Team
Intermediate
Seeding and the Art of the Payoff
Writers like reinventing the wheel. In fact, we’re encouraged to do it. “The same but different” is a phrase you’ll hear from executives. Or, rather… Read More »Seeding and the Art of the Payoff
The Close Read: The Big Race Scripts
This week features a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well as… Read More »The Close Read: The Big Race Scripts
The Close Read: Same Damn Script Intro
Next week will feature a series from Uncle Jam on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as a Hollywood reader, as well… Read More »The Close Read: Same Damn Script Intro
Steal This Move: The Incredible Shrinking Wknd
To go hand in hand with our post on writing a Groundhog’s Day movie, let’s look at The Incredible Shrinking Wknd. This 2019 release, written… Read More »Steal This Move: The Incredible Shrinking Wknd
How to Write a Groundhog Day
Like most of you probably are, I have been thinking a lot about Groundhog Day lately. Being stuck inside seemingly living the same day on… Read More »How to Write a Groundhog Day
How to Turn a Scene into a Story
Having trouble focusing on what the script’s like? How about getting an idea for the story in the first place? Let me propose one possible… Read More »How to Turn a Scene into a Story
Script Breakdowns: Whinefields Method
As Stephen King says, if you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write. That goes doubly so for screenwriting. Not only… Read More »Script Breakdowns: Whinefields Method
Giving Notes: Speak From the Heart
Everybody likes to sound smart. As writers, we spend a lot of our time listening to other writers explain their concepts in a smart manner.… Read More »Giving Notes: Speak From the Heart
Outlining with Chidori: The Outline!
We’re running two-part series on outlining by Screenwriters Network member chidori. The previous article covered Idea Generation. All members are welcome to submit articles on… Read More »Outlining with Chidori: The Outline!