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The majority of screenplays circulating Hollywood are … eh … alright. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read a screenplay or television pilot and thought, “if only they had …” – don’t get …

I’ve learned over the years that writing, like most worthwhile pursuits in this world, is a process. I’ve spent years hoping and wasting time, wishing that writing wasn’t really like that, hoping to sit down and …

Hi, my name’s Al Bloom and I’m the founder of ScriptReaderPro the screenplay consultancy service.
Solid structure, as we all know, is the foundation of crafting a good screenplay. It is one of a screenplay’s most …

Just wrote a new article covering the 5 basic social media sites for cross-media storytelling realm. Check it out at CultureHacker — here’s a peek:
“Though there’s plenty more to explore and exploit when telling a …

The 6th annual Screenwriters Challenge is right around the corner.
We suggest you get involved with this one — it’s different from most screenplay competitions out there because it’s not just another competition you submit your …

Let’s face it, Screenwriters aren’t the fastest typists in the world. In fact, the screenwriters average WPM (words per minute) is probably around … three. Not because they can’t type fast, but rather because the …

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Gordy Hoffman, founder of BlueCat screenplay competition, shares why screenwriters need screenplay competitions.
Written by Gordy Hoffman at BlueCat Screenplay Competition – read the full article, titled The Rogue Knight of Cinema: Why Screenplay Contests Matter

Screenplay contests …

1. Writing the Green Way
This is how the majority of writers do it. I can’t say it’s very effective, but I guarantee it’s the most common. If you’re guilty of this – join the club! …

Our friend Sunil, CEO & co-founder of Scripped.com, just invited us to Scripped.com’s latest event over at UCLA: Hollywood 2.0!
It sounds pretty awesome, so we just wanted to extend the invitation to all of you …

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Been super busy lately with scripts, writing, and this …
It’s an interview I conducted with Yomi Ayeni, creative director of Expanding Universe and creator of the new ARG, Breathe. There’s a lot of cool innovation …

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 …

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. …