I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but it seems a lot of aspiring screenwriters out there are playing by the rules … or at least what writers of screenwriting books call “the rules.”
I’m talking about aspiring screenwriters who worry about the budget. While I think there’s definitely places for screenwriters to guide production teams from the page, budget simply isn’t one of them. You can curve around camera direction, blocking, lighting, sound, and pretty much anything else, including budget, but budget is the only thing you simply shouldn’t focus …

Hi. Thought I’d pass along a few things I found interesting or helpful as an aspiring screenwriter. They all really come in hand when you need that special spark of inspiration for your own work. Enjoy!
Screenwriting Wiki – basics
This is always good to check into every now and then. With all the information out there today, sometimes it becomes overwhelming, right? Check out the wiki for basic approaches to screenwriting, including the three-act structure, Syd Field, mythology, and more. 
CultureHacker – a place where tech meets storytelling
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Here’s a quick list of things that will impress the script reader who is assigned your screenplay. It’s all pretty basic.
1. Simple presentation
Keep the cover of your script as blank as possible. In other words: title, name, phone number.
2. An appealing first page
The first page can be about what ever the heck you want! There’s no rules! Don’t listen to those who warn that if you don’t introduce the protagonist on the first page, the actors reading it will pass if they don’t see the part they’re considering. First of …

A few new ideas for screenwriters interested in writing the cross-media screenplay. Use the 3×3x3 structure, create 4-D characters, and retain control.