by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) This has been months in the making, and I am thrilled to finally announce that LA Screenwriter has partnered with LiveRead/LA to launch an annual international screenwriting competition called Write/LA. With new screenwriting contests popping up every week, I have long resisted the idea of LA Screenwriter launching an annual competition.... Continue Reading →
Writing with “An Audience in Mind” v. “What an Audience Wants”
This article was originally published by LiveRead/LA. It is reprinted here with permission. by Tim Schildberger (@LiveReadLA) How is writing with an audience in mind different from writing what you think an audience wants? Some Hollywood Insiders will tell you the most efficient path to screenwriting success is to read the trades (Variety, Deadline, The... Continue Reading →
LiveRead/LA: The Best Screenwriting Contest You’ve Never Heard Of
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) As an aspiring screenwriter, you're bound to sign up for online classes and get script coverage from a few different sources. You'll visit websites like this one, and you'll inevitably end up on some mailing lists. If you're like me, you probably get incredibly frustrated by just how much spam you... Continue Reading →