If you’ve ever been in a screenwriting class or workshop, you’ve probably come across the question, “How many screenplays have you written?” — I thought it might be fun to ask the community here.
With visitors …
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If you’ve ever been in a screenwriting class or workshop, you’ve probably come across the question, “How many screenplays have you written?” — I thought it might be fun to ask the community here.
With visitors from all around the world, it might be interesting to see the results.
Cast your vote and see how many screenplays others have written.
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In light of the pretty vocal demand I received this past weekend regarding the deadline falling on Memorial Day weekend, I’ve decided to extend the competition deadline four days — bringing the competition deadline to …
To wrap of the Strongest Story Setup Competition, I’m proud to announce the third winner …
John Feeney
John demonstrated an excellent talent in story setup — not only was the submission tight in terms of style …
After much delay, I’m happy to announce the second winner of the strongest story setup competition.
Michelle Rottler
Michelle Rottler revealed the cunning ability to setup a believable world in which a humorous character encounters a problem …
Last month’s screenplay competition was a definite surprise — not only did the community of writers reading the blog grow tremendously, but there was an awesome turnout of writers that submitted their screenplay.
I’d originally planned …
It was during my first internship as a script reader with Stage 3 Studios that I became familiar with the phrase “reading between the lines.” It describes the act of evaluating the subtext within the screenplay.
What …
Screenplay Competition Details
The Spring Screenplay Competition is the first of four seasonal competitions in 2010 focused on discovering the most talented screenwriters working within the feature-length medium.
Guidelines
Hey guys,
Just wanted to toss you an update in regard to the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition …
I’ve been flooded with last minute submissions all of yesterday and today, so I won’t be able to …
The Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition ends tomorrow!
Submit (at least) the first 30 pages of your screenplay to enter — you’ll get free xOne coverage ($39 value), the chance to win a free full xCoverage …
Screenwriters are quick to default to the three-act structure and forget about honing their structure further as a major player in the story. You can always tell when a screenwriter didn’t pay much attention to the progression of the structure when their screenplay only has four or five strong points throughout the read … the opening, the first turning point, mid-point, second turning point, and ending.
Wish I would have found this earlier, but I’ve been across the country this past week.
I just popped in to check in on the latest from unk, a writer blogging about screenwriting, bullshit, screenwriting bullshit, …
Hey guys — just wanted to take a quick poll in regard to which screenwriting books you found most helpfulasabeginning screenwriter.
Take a moment, click your selection in the poll below to cast your vote, and …
What We’re Looking For
If you have the first 30 pages of your screenplay written, we’d love to read them! We’re now accepting submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition – a competition where the screenwriters with …
The 2010 Screenplay Competition Series is made up of an exciting chain of competitions.
It’s for screenwriters interested in receiving recognition for their work, free coverage from Scriptxray.com ($125 value), and even potential connection with independent producers.
I was at Barnes and Noble last night when I picked up a copy of The Zombie Survival Guide for the first time — it’s been out since 2003.
I flipped through it, fascinated by the crude pictures and historical accounts of zombie attacks throughout the years, until I found this excerpt:
“Studies have shown that given the trauma of battle, the closer a human is to a zombie, the wilder his shooting will be.”
There are some exciting things going on here this weekend — for starters, you can get your screenplay read and covered starting at just $39! You won’t find that rate anywhere else — the standard industry rate starts at $60!