“Judging a screenplay from a finished film,” an apocalyptically disheartened screenwriter once told me, “is like arriving at a murder scene and instantly deciding that the victim had it coming.” It’s ...

While I don't normally have time to read screenplays, it would be nice to read them on my new Apple iPad. And as a former aspiring screenwriter (you could say I've been on a five year hiatus), I'm ...

Beat is available for free from the Apple App store. With all the basic features you need and outstanding auto-formating, you cannot go wrong with this app. No built-in collaboration tools. Everyone's ...

Every great film starts with a great idea. Writing (and finishing!) a screenplay can be a labor-intensive, sometimes complicated undertaking. You’ll need time, flexibility, creativity, and a healthy ...

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book or a screenplay but don’t know where to start, you might want to consider the Ultimate Creative Novel & Screen Writing Academy course bundle ($49.99; ...

A logline is a brief description of a screenplay, film, or TV show. When it comes to garnering interest in your project, nothing beats the logline. Succinct but striking, the logline summarizes your ...

With backing from longtime Hollywood player Sandy Climan, Khaled Sabawi has quietly launched Open Screenplay as a free online platform for aspiring screenwriters. Open Screenplay is aimed at helping ...