The 2019 Write/LA annual screenwriting competition - presented by LA Screenwriter & LiveRead/LA - is open for entries!
Write/LA 2019 Open for Entries!
Download All the 2019 Oscar Nominated Screenplays (While You Still Can!)
The Oscars have come and gone, and we would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to all of the nominees. Below you'll find the official links to all of the 2019 nominees, but you need to act quickly -- these links routinely go bad within a few weeks of the Academy Awards. BONUS: Be... Continue Reading →
Golden Globes + the Public Domain + Imagine Impact
The Globes First off, congratulations to all of the winners from last night's Golden Globes! THR has a partial list of the winners here. (For those interested, the best screenplay trophy went to Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly & Nick Vallelonga for Green Book. I've searched for fifteen minutes now, and there don't seem to... Continue Reading →
The 2018 Black List (and Then Some)
These days it seems like there are more lists of screenwriters than there are actual screenwriters. But the biggest and most prestigious list remains the Black List, which was revealed yesterday with exceptional gusto. The full list can be found here along with a six-minute comedy video proclaiming it's arrival. This list is always useful... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the 2018 Write/LA Finalists!
Over the weekend, Write/LA -- the annual screenwriting competition that we co-launched this year with LiveRead/LA -- proudly announced the eight writers / writing teams who have reached the finals of our inaugural competition! Check out the official announcement on the Write/LA website. Congratulations to these wonderful writers who will each receive written feedback on... Continue Reading →
2018 Screenplays For Your Consideration – An Ongoing List
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 →
Congratulations to the 2018 Write/LA Semifinalists!
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 →
2018 Write/LA Quarterfinalists Announced!
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 →
Announcing LA Screenwriter’s First Online Course – ON CHARACTER
We are thrilled to announce our very first online course, On Character, presented by John Bucher and Jeremy Casper. Hopefully many of you already know John as your favorite story guru -- he shares insights on LA Screenwriter every Wednesday. What you may not know is that John also teaches writing and filmmaking with his... Continue Reading →
Read Scripts for the Emmy Winners While You Can!
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees from last night's 2018 Emmy ceremony! You can check out a full list of winners at The Hollywood Reporter. You can glimpse the fashion (if that's your thing) at The LA Times. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, head over to the Emmys website and download all of the scripts... Continue Reading →