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Should Screenwriters Specialize or Diversify in the Age of Streaming?

Seems like a simple enough question, right? You write the scripts for the moving picture…

Seth SherwoodSeptember 10, 2024

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How Much Do Screenwriters Get Paid?

People often ask me, "How do I break into Hollywood?" as their number one question…

Seth SherwoodAugust 20, 2024

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You Broke In! Now What? A Screenwriter’s Guide to Crafting a Career

You’ll never forget it: the rush of hearing your first yes. You won the contest.…

Meagan DaineAugust 6, 2024

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Breaking Down a Screenplay Sale: What Actually Happens?

Just as there are many ways to sell a screenplay, many things can happen after…

Heidi LuxJuly 30, 2024

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9 Career Paths You Can Take as a Screenwriter

There's more than one way into the industry. Let's look at some screenwriting career paths.…

Emily JJune 15, 2022

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I Just Wrote My TV Pilot. Now What?

So... you finished writing your TV Pilot. The very first thing you should do is…

Emily JMarch 23, 2022

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How to Build Your Screenwriting Career After Your First Spec Script

You just finished your first spec script. Now it's time to build your screenwriting career.…

Brian T. ArnoldMarch 16, 2022

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7 Alternative Jobs Screenwriters Should Consider

Here are some jobs that'll keep you writing while you wait to break into the…

Emily JMarch 2, 2022

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How Do I Write a Book Producers Will Want to Turn Into a Movie?

Features are expensive and fewer and fewer producers want to take a gamble on a…

Emily JJuly 28, 2021

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How Do I Talk to Reps and Execs About My Film Idea?

No one knows their story better than a writer, but telling the story in an…

Emily JJuly 14, 2021

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Should Screenwriters Specialize or Diversify in the Age of Streaming?

How Much Do Screenwriters Get Paid?

You Broke In! Now What? A Screenwriter’s Guide to Crafting a Career

Breaking Down a Screenplay Sale: What Actually Happens?

9 Career Paths You Can Take as a Screenwriter

I Just Wrote My TV Pilot. Now What?

How to Build Your Screenwriting Career After Your First Spec Script

7 Alternative Jobs Screenwriters Should Consider

How Do I Write a Book Producers Will Want to Turn Into a Movie?

How Do I Talk to Reps and Execs About My Film Idea?

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