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You Sold Your Script - Now What? The Anatomy of Screenplay Development Screenwriters imagine the joy of selling their script, but what happens after you get that big sale? Professional screenwriter Bob Saenz takes us through the anatomy of screenplay development. Read More... By: Bob Saenz I get a lot of questions and see a lot of comments from new writers who don’t quite understand how a sold script gets developed. By that, I mean EXACTLY what happens to every script that gets made, where the writer is not the director. This is the abridged version of screenplay development. Of course, there is a lot more detail and nuance in the long version, but boiled down? Here's the unvarnished truth. 1. After negotiations—and please don’t sign the first thing put in front of you—you sign a contract that all parties (this includes you) AGREE to, and you option / sell your script. The producers who bought it gush over it and tell you how much they love it, but only AFTER you sign the contract, because if they tell you they love it before you sign the contract, you might ask for more money. Read More... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor-in-Chief of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb | Privacy Policy Script an Active Interest Media company 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301

Letter from the Editor When William C. Martell shares writing advice, we always listen. His newest article about writing epic battle scenes includes tips you can apply to any scene you are writing. You definitely want to read this one! In pursuit of bringing you tips we discover on Twitter, I stumbled down an amazing rabbit hole of videos on the BBC Writer's Room site. Warning: When you read that article, bring your coffee with you, because you'll want to kiss a few hours goodbye, absorbing writing advice from the BBC pros. Now get reading and get writing!  Jeanne Read More... SCRIPT SECRETS: Writing Epic Battle Scenes Whether you are writing a war movie like “1917" or a fantasy film like “Lord Of The Rings” you will need to write epic battle scenes - but how do you do that? Do you leave it to the stuntmen? William C. Martell looks at an epic battle scene from “Game Of Thrones” for the answers. Read More... Twitter Screenwriting Tips: BBC's Writer's Room - Taking Notes, UK vs US Industries, Breaking In Script scours Twitter for screenwriting tips so you don't have to. A BBC Writer's Room tweet took us down a fabulous rabbit hole of wisdom for writers. Get advice on taking notes, what the differences are in the UK vs US film industries, and breaking into screenwriting. Read More... SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Joshua Caldwell Writer/Director of "Infamous" Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Joshua Caldwell about Infamous (2020), his latest crime thriller which stars Bella Thorne (The Babysitter 2017, Assassination Nation 2018) and Jake Manley. Read More... Scriptreading Certification Course Gain firsthand insight into what story analysts must look for when reading a script and specifics as to what will prompt them to reject or consider a project for production. You will also learn what movie executives’ demand in a winning screenplay and how the story analyst’s role fits into this scenario. By the end of this workshop, you will receive a certification of completion of this course to assist you in getting work as a story analyst. Learn More... Free Screenwriting Resources If you’re looking for FREE screenwriting tips and advice to help kick-start your writing career, then you’ll LOVE our vast selection of free downloads from the experts. From learning how to write a script the right way to how to beat writer’s block, you’ll find something that will help you increase your chances of success! Download Now… Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor-in-Chief of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb | Privacy Policy Script an Active Interest Media company 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301

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10 Mistakes Writers Make Writing for Television With experience as a TV producer and Script Consultant, Yvonne Grace shares 10 mistakes people make when writing, or wanting to write, for television drama series. Read More... By: Yvonne Grace Working as a Producer and Script Consultant within the television drama industry for 25 years, I have come to realize there are 10 mistakes writers regularly make when writing for television. So I thought I would get them down to share with you all. Television requires a certain mind-set from all those involved in the creation and production of quality drama series. From a Producer perspective it is - ‘I will make sure this gets done.' From the mind-set of the production crews involved must be - ‘as a team, we will get this done.’ From a writer perspective, the mind-set should be - ‘I can do this, but I need help.’ With experience comes hindsight, and it is by mashing these two things together that I bring you my 10 mistakes people make when writing, or wanting to write, for television drama series. Read More... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor-in-Chief of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb

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Letter from the Editor Script launched a new column, sharing the best screenwriting tips we've seen on Twitter, starting with advice on structure from John Zaozirny, Literary Manager and Head of Bellevue Productions. Gray Jones interviewed showrunner Jami O’Brien (Creator / Showrunner of N0S4A2), and Dave Trottier gives advice on how to properly format a Zoom or Skype call in your script. Get reading and get writing!  Jeanne Read More... Twitter Screenwriting Tips: Story Outline Essentials - "Therefore ... But ... Because" After joining Twitter in 2008, Script has read countless screenwriting tips from professional writers and industry executives. We're launching a new column to share some of the best writing tips we see on Twitter to help you learn more about the screenwriting business and improve your craft. Let's start with story outline. Read More... ASK DR. FORMAT: How to Format a Zoom Conversation Dave Trottier, Dr. Format, shares advice on how to format your screenplay to show a Zoom or Skype conversation. Read More... TV Writer Podcast 107 – Jami O’Brien (Creator / Showrunner of N0S4A2) Host Gray Jones interviews Jami O'Brien, creator and showrunner of "N0S4A2" on AMC. Read More... Story Development and Outlining You'll learn how to take your screenplay from the early stages of building an idea to a full story, ways to structure the story to keep tension and investment high, and strategies to build not only structure but texture in the world of your film. You'll work to discover how to create an experience of the world, including what the events and the world of the story mean for characters and audience alike, rather than just building up a point-by-point plot. Learn More... Free Screenwriting Resources If you’re looking for FREE screenwriting tips and advice to help kick-start your writing career, then you’ll LOVE our vast selection of free downloads from the experts. From learning how to write a script the right way to how to beat writer’s block, you’ll find something that will help you increase your chances of success! Download Now… Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor-in-Chief of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb | Privacy Policy Script an Active Interest Media company 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301