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Anything is possible, anything is believable, anything goes; just keep your readers on the duration of the ride so they, too, can experience your world. Imagination is our mother ship; ride her to the unseen underbellies of the universe! However, how are some ways to keep your reader on for the ride? Read More
With the proliferation of screenplay competitions, many writers are wondering which competitions to enter or whether they are effective or not. The only reason to enter a competition is to get recognition for your script. Read More
Your script is done! Congratulations- but now what do you do with it? Well, if you're a screenwriter who doesn't Read More
Suggestion #1:
Please send your submissions in early! Don't wait until the final deadline date! Your submission can be buried under a pile of hundreds or thousands at the bigger festivals and competitions. Read More
In the summer of 2007, Patrice Williams said she received a call from Audrey Kelly, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Fade In Magazine.
Williams had won first place in the magazine's screenwriting competition, in the "Thriller" category, she was told. She would be receiving $750, script coverage by a WGA-affiliated writer, a subscription to Fade In and a Waterman pen. Read More
Cinequest is currently accepting submissions to the Read More
In 1999, A contained horror film turned into a worldwide sensation. 15 years later, its director returns to the filmmaking style that created a "monster." Read More
Just what is it that "they" (agents and managers) have that we don't? Why are they more successful in getting reads by the pros than us, the writers? It's frustrating, humiliating and all a bunch of "hog-wash." Or is it? Read More
Once you have a well written, emotionally involving screenplay that has real commercial potential, getting your work read is essential to your success in Hollywood. But sometimes doing so can seem even more daunting than writing the script was. Read More
It is natural for you to expect that your agent will aggressively market your screenplays and your writing and rewriting services when introducing your work to potential buyers, but there are a number of things you can do to facilitate your agent's efforts on your behalf. Read More
