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What the Rise of Independent Film Means for Up-And-Coming Producers

Last month, the Producers Guild (PGA) announced that they were changing the criteria of their…

Emily JDecember 31, 2024

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Your Script’s Thematic Question Is More Crucial Than Ever

One of the primary ways to set your writing apart from the rest is through…

Emily JDecember 17, 2024

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Why 2000s Period Pieces Are So Popular in Film and TV

In fashion, there’s a general rule that trends often come in 20-year cycles. This is…

Emily JDecember 10, 2024

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How You Should Think About Budget When Writing

This is a pretty common question I see hitting screenwriters on social media: "Should screenwriters…

Seth SherwoodDecember 3, 2024

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Stop “Writing What You Know” and Do This Instead

If you've considered yourself any writer for more than approximately one hour, you've likely heard…

Zach Gonzalez-LandisNovember 26, 2024

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2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Top 100

Listed below are the Top 100 for the 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition. Congratulations to…

tblaunchpadNovember 22, 2024

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How Showrunner Laura Eason Transformed ‘Three Women’ into a Powerful TV Series

The post was originally published on ScreenCraft's blog on Nov. 19, 2024. Every writer has…

Alyssa MillerNovember 19, 2024

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What Is Vertical Screenwriting?

You may have heard that a script is a “blueprint” for a film. It’s an…

Emily JNovember 12, 2024

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Is the Industry Committed To Scripted Projects Today?

There are a lot of doom-and-gloom headlines in traditional and new media talking about the…

Emily JOctober 29, 2024

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2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Second Rounders

Listed below are the Second Rounders of the 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition. Congratulations to…

tblaunchpadOctober 18, 2024

What the Rise of Independent Film Means for Up-And-Coming Producers

Your Script’s Thematic Question Is More Crucial Than Ever

Why 2000s Period Pieces Are So Popular in Film and TV

How You Should Think About Budget When Writing

Stop “Writing What You Know” and Do This Instead

2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Top 100

How Showrunner Laura Eason Transformed ‘Three Women’ into a Powerful TV Series

What Is Vertical Screenwriting?

Is the Industry Committed To Scripted Projects Today?

2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Second Rounders

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