Movie trilogies like The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight, the Before films showcase some of the smartest, most rewarding ...

To write a microdrama is to go against the conventions of screenwriting. With only a minute or two per episode, there’s no room to dillydally. Scene progression is nearly nonexistent, and there’s no ...

In an age where every stage of filmmaking feels the influence of artificial intelligence, screenwriters stand at the forefront of a creative revolution. No longer confined to pen-and-paper or ...

Peter Jackson, the visionary filmmaker who adapted author J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy for the big screen in the early aughts, teased “very special partner” Colbert’s involvement in a video posted to ...

The talent development program supports non-professional screenwriters. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards Three individuals and two writing teams have been chosen to receive the Academy of ...

For those who believe in the conspiracy theory that the NFL is "scripted"—i.e., that league execs decide which teams will see success before the season even starts—Monday was a big day on the internet ...

New Jersey is flipping the script and ordering its public schools to bring back cursive writing starting next fall. In one of his final acts as governor, Phil Murphy on Monday signed legislation ...

Although Charlottesville is known for hosting the Virginia Film Festival, the film scene at the University is remarkably small. Until recently, there were only two film production-focused student ...

The veteran scribe is launching a new competition — Gauntlet — designed to help promising spec scripts find their way to the screen. By Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, Editors Leave it to Shane ...

The first rule of screenwriting is that it’s always formatted in 12-point Courier font—as if ejected from the typewriter of a gumshoe detective. Beyond this, there are no rules. There are no necessary ...

As AI creeps further into Hollywood, screenwriters find themselves at a crossroads: Will AI become a powerful creative ally or is it a threat to their craft and livelihoods? Oscar-nominated ...

EXCLUSIVE: Stage 32 is launching a Global Screenwriting Contest Hub, bringing together dozens of writing competitions from around the world into one place including Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying contests ...