If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a pro reader in Hollywood, it’s that there’snothing more important than compelling your reader — if you can’t do that, your work simply won’t move up the ranks.
There are plenty of ways to do this throughout the screenplay, but I’d like to take a closer look at two things you can do right on page one as well as hear what you find works best for your own writing.
Create a Compelling Character Introduction
One of the first things a reader looks for when opening …

With the success of the Apple App Store and iPhone, along with the introduction of the iPad last week, the screenwriting community can’t help but wonder when the first screenwriting app for the iPad will be released — and further more, who will release it.
Let’s face it — the screenwriting apps available for the smaller devices are kinda’ silly. It would take hours to compose a compelling sequence simply due to the size of the screen and keyboard.
Unlike the screen of the iPhone, the iPad sports a 9.7 inch screen and …

During the past few months the scriptxray team has been busy with two major projects — building the xTeam and revamping the website.
So far, we’ve received well over 500 resumes from story analysts around the world and attracted a lot of feedback from screenwriters interested in our services provided — if interested in this, check back soon for updates regarding the xTeam and services available.
The revamp project is well underway and as you can see, we’re making progress!
Here’s what’s new!
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This is something I wish I had when first starting out in screenwriting. It’s a list of essential screenwriting books that helped clearly define the screenwriting craft to me.
Each book reveals a new approach, complete with the writer’s own methods, to tackle the challenge of telling a story. You’ll find some that were written for those interested in mythology, interested in writing plays, and those interested in general writing guidelines. Together, I feel these books present a solid foundation for new screenwriters.
Feel free to leave a comment revealing your own …

As scriptxray expands into new and exciting areas of the screenwriting craft, including screenplay competitions, partnerships, and more, our main focus is you. After all, if it weren’t for you, the reader, we wouldn’t be here.
We’re currently expanding the collection of screenplay services available here at scriptxray, including coverage, treatment creation, page by page notes, and creative development, but we need your help.

In effort to build the most reputable team of story analysts (also known as script readers), we want to know what you, the screenwriter, want from your reader. We’ve …