It's that time of year again -- the time when all the best films from the last year put their screenplays online in the hope they'll earn a coveted nomination from the Golden Globes, the Oscars, and all the rest. We don't have our script index anymore, so we're not hosting any of these scripts... Continue Reading →
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Over a period of more than ten years, I didn't live in the same place for more than a year at a time. That much movement and transition made it very hard to answer the questions, "Where's home for you?" or "Where are you from?" Those are the exact questions that... Continue Reading →
The 2018 Write/LA semifinalists were announced yesterday on our partner site, Write/LA. We couldn't be more excited for these creative and hard-working writers. Congratulations, semifinalists! We’re excited to announce the eight finalists on December 1. The 2018 Write/LA Semifinalists Nick Alverson – Strength Ryan Braund – Screenplay.exe Michi Broman – Palm Beach Arcade Natalie DeJohn & Chandra... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Named one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, Nijla Mu’min is an award-winning writer and filmmaker who tells stories about black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities. Her debut feature film, Jinn, premiered in narrative competition at the 2018 SXSW Film... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with writer/director Ari Gold about the early days of his career directing theater, which led him to short films and eventually feature films and his new indie drama, The Song of Sway Lake. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Taking the most personal aspects of our life and including them in our stories can be terrifying. Only the bravest writers dare to share their difficulties, embarrassments, and addictions with their audiences. Charlene deGuzman is just such a brave writer. After working for a number of years in front of the camera,... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast Jeremy Wechter talks about his his new horror film, E-Demon. He also talks about his background writing/directing/producing short films and how that lead to this feature film. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by... Continue Reading →
The fifty quarterfinalists for the inaugural season of Write/LA have been announced! Check out the official announcement on Write/LA, or take a peak at the list below. For making it to the quarterfinals, each of these writers will receive two tickets to our invite-only grand prize live read event in Los Angeles this January. They... Continue Reading →
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Having your film make it to the big screen is a dream come true for any writer/director. Having three films show in theaters within a week of each other is a bit absurd, but it couldn’t happen to a nicer, more thoughtful and unique artist than Patrick Wang. I previously had... Continue Reading →
Minor spoilers ahead for Bad Times at the El Royale and First Man. by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) One of the most compelling ways to move your protagonist through every scene in your story is to keep his or her desires just below the surface in the subtext. Cluing the audience in to what the character really wants in each... Continue Reading →
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