Choosing the Right Story as a Screenwriter
Choosing the right story to write is a crucial decision for any screenwriter. With countless ideas swirling in your mind, it can be challenging to pinpoint the one that will …
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Announcing the 2023 TITAN Awards Grand Final Winners
So, this is it for 2023. After the initial rounds of intense inter-category competition and the quarter-final announcement in August, we were delighted to announce the Semi-Finalists of The 2022 TITAN Screenwriting Contest, …
Announcing the 2023 TITAN Awards Finalists
After the recent semi-final round competition, Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce the Finalists of The 2023 TITAN Screenwriting Contest. The full list of finalists is below. Even in the …
Announcing the 2023 TITAN Awards Semi-Finalists
After the initial inter-category competition, Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce the Semi-Finalists of The 2023 TITAN Screenwriting Contest. The full list of qualifiers is below. Even in the contest’s …
Announcing the 2023 TITAN Awards Quarter-Finalists
After the initial inter-category competition, Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce the Quarter-Finalists of The 2023 TITAN Screenwriting Contest. The full list of qualifiers is below. Even in the contest’s …
The One-Page Pitch: 14 ESSENTIAL Elements and a Template
What will make your one-page pitch standout from the gazillion other pitches out there? And how do you blend a screenwriter’s creative talents into a technically sound pitch, especially when …
The 2023 TITAN Awards Launches (PR)
Press Release 03/01/2023 Industrial Scripts launches The 2023 TITAN Screenwriting Contest The third year of the prestigious global screenwriting contest opens for submissions from writers and filmmakers globally, judged by …
The Insider Interviews – with ex-Amazon Head Georgia Brown
This latest iteration of our Insider Interviews Series is with former Amazon Studios Europe Head Georgia Brown, one of the three judges of the third year of Industrial Scripts’ screenwriting contest, The TITAN …
How to Use Public Domain Properties to Create a Screenplay
In many ways, public domain properties are the film and TV industry’s lifeblood. They’re at least a substantial piece of how stories are created, adapted and marketed. But what are …
The KEYS to Achieving Screenwriting Representation
Screenwriting representation can be a white whale for all screenwriters, the thing that they feel will take them to the next level. And indeed, it can be the first step …
Announcing the 2022 TITAN Awards Grand Final Winners
So, this is it. After the initial rounds of intense inter-category competition and the quarter-final announcement in August, we were delighted to announce the Semi-Finalists of The 2022 TITAN Screenwriting …
How Do You Break into the Film Industry? 10 Important Lessons
The film industry is infamously hard to break into. This applies whether you’re behind the scenes, in post-production or right in front of the camera. It can be tricky to …
10 VITAL Ways Green, Amateur Writers Can Avoid Amateur Mistakes
Screenwriting can be a maze, especially when you’re first starting out. When learning the ropes, it can be easy to fall into traps which will make you look like an …
What Does a Script Coordinator Do? The BEST & SIMPLEST Breakdown
When we think about screenwriting we tend to think about the writer behind the work we eventually see on the screen. But what about all of the other important jobs …
What is a Showrunner and What EXACTLY Do They Do?
Being a showrunner is one of the most unique and important jobs in contemporary television. The position is a combination of creativity, consistency and managerial responsibility. They’re the behind-the-scenes masters …
What Does a Pro Screenwriting Assignment REALLY Look Like?
Whether you’re an emerging screenwriter just starting on a new path or a well-developed professional you may be wondering what a pro typical screenwriting assignment looks like. All levels of …
How Do You Find a Writing Partner? 10 KEY Tips for Writing Partnerships
In ordinary discourse, the term partnership tends to be a simple synonym for cooperation. However, finding a writing partner refers more precisely to the mastery of creativity, talent, and experience …
A Screenplay Option Offer Comes In…Here’s How You Navigate It
So, you’ve written a screenplay and a producer has approached you about a screenplay option. Amazing – right? You’re one step closer to having your work make it onto the …
An Interview with 2021 TITAN Awards Winner James Foye
About The TITAN Awards The TITAN Awards is a global, prestigious screenwriting contest whereby material competes against its own kind for as long as possible over the course of a contest cycle. Horror feature vs …
Do You Still Need to Move to LA as a Screenwriter?
When any person says their dream is to become a screenwriter, a comment you’ll often hear is “you should move to LA first”. Getting advice about how to start as …
Announcing the 2021 TITAN Awards Grand Final Winners
So, this is it. After the initial rounds of intense inter-category competition and the quarter-final announcement in September, we were delighted to announce the Semi-Finalists of The 2021 TITAN Screenwriting …
How to Handle Feedback: A Screenwriter’s Guide
What is Feedback? Feedback is an essential part of the creative process for any artist. And this is especially true for those in the film and TV industry, where collaboration …
How to Hire a Screenwriter: The ULTIMATE Guide (plus THE solution…)
Hiring a Screenwriter: An Overview What do you do when you can’t push through writer’s block? You’ve been working on a screenplay for months or years and you can’t make …
The 25 Best Screenwriting Podcasts for Screenwriters to Learn From
With a wide variety of screenwriting podcasts available, there’s plenty of content for screenwriters to learn from. You can learn the best of screenwriting with insightful success stories, or the …
How to Write the Perfect TV Show Bible: The ULTIMATE Guide (with Examples)
What is a TV Show Bible? A TV Show Bible is a reference document created by screenwriters to help them pitch their TV series. Typically 5 – 20 pages but …
How to Write an AWESOME Movie Pitch or TV Pitch: The 10 KEY Steps
A movie pitch is one of the most important pieces of writing a screenwriter has to master in order to sell a screenplay and build a successful career. It can …
How Do You Write a Query Letter? 10 Tips to Getting Your Script Read
It can be hard to figure out where to send your work or who to contact about possibly reading your writing. Your work could be something that’s already written. It …
What Does a Story Editor Do? The ESSENTIAL Breakdown
A lot of work goes on behind the scenes of all your favorite movies and TV shows. From designing sets and creating costumes, bringing what is on the page to …
What is a Page One Rewrite? The ESSENTIALS of Rewriting a Script
A ‘page one rewrite’. It can be one of the most dreaded words a screenwriter can hear and something that most writers will hope to avoid. However, it’s inevitable that …
How Do You Deal With Rejection? 10 ESSENTIAL Tips for Screenwriters
Rejection is inevitable. To live is to face rejection. Whether it’s rejection from a potential employer, from friends or an unreciprocated love. Everyone has to deal with rejection of some sort. …
What Can a Table Read / Read Through Do For Your Screenplay?
A table read is one of the most important steps in the production process for any feature film or TV series. You’ve poured your heart and soul into your screenplay, …
What Does ‘Greenlit’ REALLY Mean? 9 Key Factors in the Script Development Process
There’s often a misconception around the meaning of the term ‘greenlit’. There is a vast difference between a producer/studio commissioning a script and a movie getting greenlit. Usually, it goes …
The TITAN Awards Launches (PR)
Press Release 03/03/21 Industrial Scripts launches The TITAN Screenwriting Prize The inaugural year of the annual screenwriting prize opens for submissions from writers and filmmakers globally, judged by a triumvirate …
Film Networking: An Unavoidable Skill You Have No Choice But To Master
“It’s all about who you know”. Anyone remotely connected to the film industry has heard that phrase. And they’ll often approach the whole subject of film networking, of making contacts, …
Film Festival Strategy 101: The KEY Steps for a New Filmmaker
So you’ve made a film and you want more people than just your friends and family to see it. Well, film festivals are a great way to get your project …
Why Nailing Your Elevator Pitch Can Massively Help Your Screenplay
It’s any screenwriter’s fantasy to come across an acclaimed director or producer out of the blue and pitch them their passion project. Enter the infamous elevator pitch. Chances are, of …
Honestly, Should You Do a Screenwriting Degree? 10 PROS and 10 CONS
More and more colleges and universities are offering academic pathways for screenwriters. This means a screenwriting degree is definitely something aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters will naturally consider at some point. …
Industrial Scripts Celebrates 10th Anniversary – Sponsored by STOLI
Yesterday, Thursday 30th January 2020, Industrial Scripts celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary with an industry reception sponsored by STOLI. Agents, producers, writers, directors and IS staff gathered at the Sanctum …
Where Did The Romcom Go? by Tamzin Rafn
Where Did The Romcom Go? I have a question. Where did the romcom go, please? Has anyone seen it of late because I seek and ye does not find? Let’s …
15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
15 Inspiring Ava DuVernay Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers As the first black woman nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director, Ava DuVernay is ushering in a new …
20 Great Patty Jenkins Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers
20 Great Patty Jenkins Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers Filmmaking didn’t come easily to Patty Jenkins. After many years working as a painter she realised her true passion was …
15 Eye-Watering Screenwriting Salaries to Inspire
15 Fascinating & Eye Watering Screenwriting Salaries It may seem hard to believe in the tricky early years of the screenwriter but it’s undeniably true: if you can build …
The Insider Interviews – Tom Daley
This month’s featured industry guest at The Insider Interviews is Tom Daley of eOne Entertainment. The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes …
The Insider Interviews – Kitty Kaletsky
This month’s featured industry guest at The Insider Interviews is Kitty Kaletsky of Black Bear Pictures. The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring …
The Insider Interviews: Rose Wicksteed
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
Reddit Screenwriting: A Comprehensive How-To Guide
Reddit Screenwriting: A How-To… Reddit is an online community made up of smaller, individually themed communities, whether they’re centred around sharing simple images or jokes, posting personal anecdotes and …
15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes for Writers & Filmmakers
15 Great Ryan Coogler Quotes Ryan Coogler’s career path is the envy of many aspiring filmmakers. Off of the success of a festival-acclaimed indie drama, FRUITVALE STATION, he brought …
The Insider Interviews: Arvind Ethan David
The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein …
Late Risers: 40 Filmmakers Over 40 When They Hit It Big
There are so many stories of wunderkinds and overnight successes that it can become dispiriting for filmmakers still plugging away. However, some of the world’s most renowned filmmakers didn’t start …
The Ultimate Guide to Paid and Free Screenwriting Software
This guide (updated for 2021) has been divided into the best free screenwriting software and the best paid screenwriting software, for the benefit of writers strapped for cash. It’s obviously …