Learn the essentials of reading movie scripts like a pro. This guide breaks down key elements, formatting, and techniques for deeper analysis.

Every great film starts with a great script. Read scripts that got it right to improve your own screenwriting. This article shares a list of the best screenplays to read if you're looking to become a better screenwriter and explains why you should be reading scripts as part of your craft.

Find the best screenwriting competitions in 2024! This guide lists top contests, including Austin Film Festival, PAGE, Sundance, and Kinolime's unique contest.

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Dream of catching the eye of an agent, an exec, or a big-name company with your spec script? Getting to grips with Script Coverage is your first step towards making that dream a reality.

Top 5 most important aspects of a script that every screenwriter should know.

Writer’s block can be the absolute worst thing to find yourself dealing with as a screenwriter. Here are some tips for dealing with writer’s block and reboot your creativity.

All stories need some kind of conflict; otherwise, they'd be pretty boring! But not all conflicts are created equal: some will pull more readers than others.

A setting is any environment where a story takes place. But the setting is more than just the scene of location. We are going to show what setting is and why it’s important for you to polish your settings in your screenwriting so that it shines through in the film production.

One of the most important parts of any narrative is the character. It's your job as a writer to turn what could be a sketchy, unmemorable person into a fully-fleshed character with a unique personality, quirks, and motives that will come to life in film.

Whether you are new to screenwriting or you’ve been doing it for a while now, there are pitfalls that you want to avoid falling into. Any one of these potential pitfalls could be the deciding factor in killing your script’s chance of becoming a legitimate film.