Back in September, we wrote about writer, director and producer Brian Koppelman’s six second screenwriting tips on Vine (he just posted tip #122). His #1 tip was “All screenwriting books are bullshit, ...

So, you want to be a screenwriter? You dream of seeing your stories come to life on the big screen, but where do you even begin? We’ve got answers for you. Writing a screenplay can feel overwhelming ...

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“I loved movies and saw a ton of films,”Jaffa said of how he spent his youth. “I would drive from the small town I grew up in to Dallas and go to a revival house and watch old movies. I always thought ...

"Gravity," "12 Years a Slave," "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" are recognized for excellence by working writers at a ceremony held on the Paramount lot. By Kyle Jaeger Nancy Meyers Portrait - H ...

Gregory Lawrence (aka Greg Smith) is a writer, director, performer, songwriter, and comedian. He's an associate editor for Collider and has written for Shudder, CBS, Paste Magazine, Guff, Smosh, Obsev ...

The pool of advice of dos and don'ts for screenwriters is endless. Believe me, I've seen a lot of this advice on the internet and in books. Filmmaking 101: 5 things to know before venturing into ...

Jim Agnew is a director, writer, and producer. He has worked with Dario Argento, and his scripts have starred Oscar-winning actors like Adrien Brody and Nicolas Cage, with projects landing at ...

Shiwani Srivastava is a hot new name on the screenwriting circuit, fresh off the success of “Wedding Season,” her debut rom-com recently released on Netflix. But, she's quick to explain that she’s not ...

How do you write a movie script? I want to write and sell a movie script. I’ve noticed that you sometimes write short plays in your advice columns. Is it the same process? I want to write and sell a ...