How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
June 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | Leave a Comment!

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.
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How Many Screenplays Have You Written? [POLL]
June 19, 2010 – 11:14 am | No Comment

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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Update: Competition Deadline Extended
June 1, 2010 – 12:57 am | 5 Comments
Update: Competition Deadline Extended

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 …

Congrats John Feeney! Strongest Story Setup Competition Winner
May 25, 2010 – 2:05 pm | No Comment

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 …

Congrats Michelle Rottler! Strongest Story Setup Competition Winner
May 25, 2010 – 1:03 pm | 2 Comments

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 …

Congrats Lori Othouse! Strongest Story Setup Competition Winner
May 15, 2010 – 1:10 am | 12 Comments

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 …

Screenplay Subtext: Writing Between The Lines
May 3, 2010 – 1:45 pm | 2 Comments
Screenplay Subtext: Writing Between The Lines

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 …

The Feature Length Spring Screenplay Competition
May 1, 2010 – 5:21 pm | 4 Comments
The Feature Length Spring Screenplay Competition

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

Overwhelmed with Submissions!
April 30, 2010 – 9:36 pm | 9 Comments
Overwhelmed with Submissions!

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 …

Strongest Story Setup Deadline Is Tomorrow!
April 29, 2010 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Strongest Story Setup Deadline Is Tomorrow!

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 …

Screenplay Structure is More Than Just Three Acts
April 28, 2010 – 2:23 pm | 2 Comments
Screenplay Structure is More Than Just Three Acts

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.

Robert McKee Answers Your Questions
April 27, 2010 – 1:00 pm | 2 Comments
Robert McKee Answers Your Questions

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, …

What Screenwriting Book Helped You the Most as a Beginning Screenwriter
April 21, 2010 – 3:07 pm | 3 Comments
What Screenwriting Book Helped You the Most as a Beginning Screenwriter

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 …

Now Accepting Submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition
April 19, 2010 – 2:52 pm | 4 Comments
Now Accepting Submissions for the Strongest Story Setup Screenplay Competition

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 …

Announcing the 2010 Screenplay Competition Series!
April 18, 2010 – 1:33 pm | 2 Comments
Announcing the 2010 Screenplay Competition Series!

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.

Pitch Your Screenplay Accurately Using The Zombie Survival Guide
April 5, 2010 – 1:59 am | 2 Comments
Pitch Your Screenplay Accurately Using The Zombie Survival Guide

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.”

What? Screenplay Coverage Starting at $39?
April 2, 2010 – 4:53 pm | One Comment
What? Screenplay Coverage Starting at $39?

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!