Steal This Move: I May Destroy You
I May Destroy You follows a London-based writer who struggles in the wake of having her drink spiked and coming to suspect she was assaulted.… Read More »Steal This Move: I May Destroy You
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Writers Soundtrack – Don’t Stop
The Devil by Fred PelzerWhy I Listen – I was writing a crime thriller, set in the Northeast during winter about a bad person in a… Read More »Writers Soundtrack – Don’t Stop
Steal This Move: Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision is a cult phenomenon which cannot be ignored. The ever-expanding singing contest which is part pissed up karaoke session with elaborate costumes and part… Read More »Steal This Move: Eurovision Song Contest
Terror Taught Me: A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place, John Krasinski’s debut into directing horror and written by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck, focuses on a post-apocalyptic world where beings who… Read More »Terror Taught Me: A Quiet Place
Steal This Move: Perry Mason Pilot
You might wonder who Perry Mason, HBO’s new prequel/reboot to the long running 50s and 60s lawyer show, is for. A gritty reimagining of a… Read More »Steal This Move: Perry Mason Pilot
2ND ANNUAL ‘KILLER SHORTS’ SCREENPLAY COMPETITION OPENS
An announcement from our sister organization, The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition. Los Angeles, CA – July 2020: Calling all horror writers! The second… Read More »2ND ANNUAL ‘KILLER SHORTS’ SCREENPLAY COMPETITION OPENS
Why I Use Fade In
I’ve done alright for myself as an amateur screenwriter. I’ve placed well in contests, established industry connections, and even got my parents to stop begging… Read More »Why I Use Fade In
One Page Challenge Guest Judge!
The OPC is a weekly event, challenging all to write and submit a single page corresponding to that week’s Elements. Any member of the Screenwriters… Read More »One Page Challenge Guest Judge!
Terror Taught Me: Knife + Heart
The latest installment in our series Terror Taught Me, on screenwriting lessons from horror movies. Saturated colors. Melodramatic scores. Black gloved killers. Knife + Heart,… Read More »Terror Taught Me: Knife + Heart