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Top 7 Screenplay Contests to Jumpstart Your Screenwriting Career in 2024
Aspiring screenwriters know that winning or placing as a finalist in a reputable screenwriting competition can provide that crucial early validation of your talent. It’s also often a key stepping stone...
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How to Get Your Screenplay Noticed: 8 Proven Strategies to Stand Out from 50,000 Scripts and Get a Screenplay Deal as an Unknown Writer
Getting your screenplay to stand out from the thousands of scripts studios, production companies, agencies, and managers receive every year requires immense creativity and persistence. Especially when...
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How to Write a Screenplay Based on Real Events Without Getting Sued
Lights, camera, lawsuit? Many great films like The Social Network, Argo, and Catch Me If You Can are “based on a true story.” But fictionalizing real events and people always carries legal risks. In 2018,...
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How to Use CONTINUOUS in a Screenplay
If you’re writing a screenplay, you know formatting is crucial for conveying important elements like scene settings, character introductions, actions, and transitions. One screenplay format you’ll commonly...