Agent Interview

Q: What do you look for in a marketable screenplay?

A: Anything I can pitch to a producer and a studio executive easily. If the script has a great hook, that’s gold.

Read more at the link.

Screenwriting 101: How to Sell Your Script

Four tips on how to sell your screenplay. There are also a lot of filmmaking video tips.

Competition: Every 1’s a Critic

Sitcom scripts or character-based comedy of no more than fifteen minutes long. that are self-contained, and whose premise, situation, and characters will be immediately grasped by an audience. Deadline: 15th August 2008.

From Idea To Script

Here’s how to turn your promising concept into a screen-worthy script.

Celtx 1.0 Released

Version 1.0 of the free screenwriting software Celtx has been released. Late post, but who cares.

Montage Screenwriting Software

Montage 1.5 has been released for Mac OS X. I still recommend Celtx over all other screenwriting software.

Developing Efficient Work Habits

“Writing habits flourish best in routine, but the efficient writer also exploits opportunity.”

Minette Walters Writing Tips

Eight videos of writing tips for writers. They’re for novel writing, but some parts apply to screenplays. PDF’s are available.

Competition: Massify Horror Movie

Turn the horror movie of your dreams into the nightmares of a generation. After Dark Films and Massify are looking for the next generation of horror, and will produce one winning entry to be a feature film in theaters. We’ll also be casting the movie using the site.

 Feb 8th - Mar 17th

Competition: Final Draft's Big Break

Publisher of Final Draft announces the launch of its 9th Annual Big Break International Screenwriting Contest. Opened February 1st and closes June 15. $50 entry fee.

Writer's Strike Ends

Story Structure 106

1) You
2) Need
3) Go
4) Search
5) Find
6) Take
7) Return
8) Change

Shane Black Interview

Interview with Shane Black, the writer of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Lethal Weapon.