Screenwriters Doubt Contests Actually Get You Representation

Hi - I've decided to take the NGD Screenwriting course. I'm looking for 4-6 other people interested in taking it. DM me if you're interested. submitted by /u/hydrachondriac [link] [comments]

“I recently got a script back on Storypeer with some weird feedback that I don't really understand. I've been dealing with script swaps and beta readers for a long time but this still confused me, so I thought I'd ask here to see if it had any merit. "The formatting is a major issue. Having nearly every line of dialogue and action on its own separate line is not proper screenplay format and makes the script feel unpolished and difficult to read. A screenplay needs to follow indus”

“Genre: Western/Action Logline : A bounty hunter arrives at a saloon to capture a wanted man, only to face a rival hunter waiting for the same bounty forcing a card game to decide who walks out with the money Feedback concerns: Nothing specific, open to any and all. Note: The screenplay is written in English for this first draft, but the final film will be in my native language. Since English isn't my first language, dialogue and actions may feel unnatural. It will be rewritten and refined la”

“So I've just upgraded from Celtx's free version I've been using for years to Fade In, and I'm excited about the transition. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with the different features but one specific question I had was about drafts. With Celtx I would just save each individual draft as a separate file in its own dated folder. Does Fade In only handle drafts using the Revisions feature or does it save multiple subsequent draft versions within the same file? I guess I&#”

“I'm writing a family drama based on personal experience (aiming for Baumbach style). Logline needs work. Would be great to hear some thoughts on the draft. After his father's death pulls him home after years living abroad, an American and his British wife move in with his devout, elderly mother in suburban Atlanta. The challenge of reintegrating into American life is compounded by his mother's early dementia, a strained relationship with his brother, career and financial worries, and”

“Disclaimer ⛔️: If you’re just here to hate, please keep scrolling. I’m new to screenwriting, and I’d really appreciate constructive advice😄. I’m currently writing my first feature film, and I’m wondering what makes the first 1–10 pages really hook the audience while still building the story. Sometimes I feel like if I spend too much time setting things up, the beginning becomes boring. But if I start with a huge cliffhanger, it doesn’t have the same emotional impact because the audience doesn’t”

“I was listening to an interview and thought it would make a good cold open for a tv show or movie. This ain’t something I intend to peruse as a film concept, but I am looking for feedback on writing a script. I found an online template and just mocked it up formatting wise to that but am more interested in how it’s written. I write YA novels and I am not sure on scripts how much is too much with action beats and etc. I typically write 1st person too, which makes this a bit harder still for me. I”

“So I have this feature screenplay that’s been getting some very positive feedback on both StoryPeer and Scriptmother and now I’m thinking of taking it to that next level beyond feedback from my fellow amateurs. The problem is that I don’t quite know what that next level is. My goal is to obviously get my work noticed and turn screenwriting into a career, but I know that it’s gonna be a long and difficult road, especially for some average Joe like myself who works retail and has no degree or conn”

“All in the title. My primary issue is definitely pacing; I rush through often dialogue-heavy scenes without while failing to realise FILMS ARE A VISUAL MEDIUM. submitted by /u/TheSprained [link] [comments]”

“I just got a round of feedback on my script from a professional screenwriter friend of mine. His notes were super helpful, but I think I’ve gotten my head in a blender over a specific one. He mentioned that he wants to be brought into the main characters interiority more and see her thoughts. I tend to write action lines pretty matter of factly, and not give away the characters emotions because I like to let the actors do their thing and interpret their character how they want to. But he did say”

“I'm hosting a screenplay on BL that currently holds a 6 average with a few reviews (7 is highest review). There's been one industry download in a month of hosting. Just curious if anyone has made forward progress -- an option, sale, whatever -- on BL with this kind of score. Tell us your stories. submitted by /u/disgracedcosmonaut1 [link] [comments]”

“I’m a fiction writer. One of my short stories recently got some interest from a producer - nothing “official,” per se, but we’ve had a few conversations about what a film adaptation would look like. This led to me creating a ~10 pp treatment and outline, which he received positively and opened the door to begin scripting. When I brought up terms—nothing concrete, just whether he’d be open to discussing that at this stage—he answered that since there’s no money behind the project it’s too early t”

“It is a chamber piece (elevator) with two characters, with shock and gore, but most of all, it aims to have a solid story (I hope). I have written it for a horror festival that accepts 1-minute horror shorts. LINK : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXDzSFEwYE2p3mj4XwOvl8XfmRFqqnsg/view?usp=sharing submitted by /u/razallazar [link] [comments]”

“Thinking of submitting, but my screenplay is multiple timelines with color-coding (ala Little Women). If evaluators only receive B&W pdfs then mine's gonna read muddy ASF. Anybody down/able to share insight? submitted by /u/chittywhit [link] [comments]”

“I've been writing for a little now and have a few things cooking but what usually stops me from progressing with any regular speed is transitions in scenes. How do you guys tackle the "this happened and now we're going to do this" especially with low stakes moments? The bigger part of this I'm struggling with is avoiding the "hey guys, let's go to the mall!" And everyone agrees and then leaves transitions. I have this ingrained memory of a MarryKate and Ashley”

“Horror Feature Screenplay - keen for any opinions on the first six pages. Willing to share the screenplay with anyone who wants to keep reading. But happy about feedback on this part! As she visits her estranged family at their remote campsite, a directionless woman is seduced by a cult residing there. When violent conflict erupts between the two groups, she must choose between old and new family - while the cult's prophesied doomsday draws near. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dcVjyWo4UQ8k”

“Currently in production on a short political thriller I co-wrote, day 3 of principal photography today. Interesting experience seeing scenes on their feet after so many drafts. A couple lines I was sure would play one way are landing completely differently once the actors made their own choices with them. Anyone else find their read of a scene changes once it's actually shot? submitted by /u/i4film [link] [comments]”

“Context: I've been writing screenplays for seven years now and have been working hard to make one good enough to be produced, but I'm struggling with a couple of things. Not Living in Los Angeles - I don't and don't have any plans to move down there because it's simply not the climate I want to be in. Not having a manager - I have yet to find someone to represent my work which is very hard to do online, since I'm basically still a nobody. I feel like all the work I'm”

“Very interested in hearing stories about seeing the finished product, what it felt like, was it close to your original vision? submitted by /u/headcanonmusic [link] [comments]”

“I'm 26 years old, have been seriously screenwriting for the last four and a half years, and I'm at a point where I'm struggling to see what the "right path" is for me rn. I want to move to LA, but am stuck on a lease in the Midwest until the end of the year and can't afford to pay for two leases. I have other screenwriting friends, but they're all not geographically where I am at rn. I also was rejected from the MFA programs I applied to earlier this year (first tim”

“So I've been grinding on this opening chapter for a while and I think I'm too close to it. It's a psychological action thriller. Hyper-realistic violence, close third POV. Protagonist is Kirin, 35, bred by a shadow syndicate to kill, now secretly raising her 10-year-old kid in a shitty apartment while still taking jobs. She's not a femme fatale. She's tired, her shoulder's fucked, and she loves her son more than anything but has zero clue how to be soft about it. Chapter”

“I'm an aspiring screenwriter, currently trying to read up on as much as I can because whenever I get into something, I want to study it from back to front. One of the main things I got recommended was John Truby's Anatomy of Story. However, when I started reading and occasionally looking up reviews, I saw a lot of people say it has its fair share of problems, sometimes gets overly complex, and you won't even end up using a majority of the stuff inside. What was your experience readin”

“I'm a very novice writer. In fact, I probably lack the one essential ingredient - faith. Nonetheless, I was wondering if you ever get intimidated by your own ideas? I have a handful of screenplays that I would like to write but I feel that I am too inexperienced to tackle them. Does anyone else have this? submitted by /u/ShallowCal_ [link] [comments]”

“https://youtu.be/H7ygCUpTFwE Pretty rough around the edges but it still blows my mind that we can crank this out in a long weekend. For screenwriters this is a great way to get a proof-of-concept visualization of your scripts, kind of like a pre—previz. submitted by /u/SuspiciousPrune4 [link] [comments]”

“Pretty much the title? Just curious how long on average it takes people. Please specific if it was a short or full feature and approx length, you can add your longline also as well as what genera it falls into. Thanks and happy writing. submitted by /u/HippoFluid1378 [link] [comments]”

“As I understand, it's advised to just write your first draft without caring about the quality and really polish it later in subsequent drafts. How often do you just throw the whole thing away and start over? submitted by /u/MazterCowzChaoz [link] [comments]”

“I’ve always heard that the way these things go is that your first script definitely won’t sell but it will result in you going on a tour of general meetings. My rep took out my first feature earlier this year which only resulted in a couple of generals. Isn’t that pretty … bad? Edit: it’s not the first feature I’ve written! It’s the first one that’s being taken out to producers by reps! submitted by /u/BearNo2238 [link] [comments]”