Between films like Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, and Avatar: The Way of Water, there has been a lot of talk about how terribly long movies are getting these days. A run time over 3 hours can push some viewers to their limits. Many might think twice before investing their time in such a … Continue reading Are New Films Getting Longer?
After nearly 150 days, the WGA strike is finally over! I can practically hear the church bells ringing (and all the keyboards clacking) as every writer in LA races back to work. Everyone is eager to get back into the swing of the industry but make no mistake, writers are not back to the same old … Continue reading From Burnout to Balance: How the WGA Strike is Reshaping Hollywood
September brings us cooler weather, pumpkin spice, and a bunch of new screenplay competitions and fellowships to enter! It would be impossible to list them all, but here are a few that are well worth checking out. Is your script ready? If not, don't sweat it! We've got tons of resources to get you on … Continue reading Fall 2023 Screenwriting Contest and Fellowship Deadlines
The Motion Picture Association (MPA, formerly MPAA), the body responsible for rating feature films in America, is facing criticism again. The new film Passages directed by Ira Sachs was given a rating of NC-17. Both the director and his film’s distributor, MUBI, have spoken out against the restrictive rating and against the MPA itself. But … Continue reading Do We Still Need the MPA?
Two major studio films are set to release on July 21, 2023: Warner Bros.’s Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer. There has been much buzz and excitement around both films and particularly around seeing both as a double feature. The people of the internet have named the occasion “Barbenheimer.” There are dozens of fan-made posters merging the … Continue reading Barbenheimer: Are Double Features Here to Stay?
Like many, I was totally awe-struck by Deadline’s interview with Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon. It is fantastic and I definitely recommend reading the whole thing. It is full of great stories and tidbits, not just about Killers of the Flower Moon but from many of Scorcese’s films. The part of the … Continue reading Scorsese on Kurosawa and Aging
This is by no means an exhaustive list of every screenplay competition and fellowship program out there. But these are just a few that are definitely worth checking out. I've already submitted my script to a few of them. Is your script ready to compete? If your script isn't quite ready yet, don't worry! I'll … Continue reading Screenplay Competition and Fellowship Deadlines – Summer 2023
Hey everyone! It has been a minute, but we're back! We'll be posting regularly again and we can't wait to share all of our ideas with you. Recently, I've been reminiscing about my own writing journey. When I was in film school, everyone encouraged me to read great scripts. No one ever told me to … Continue reading HOW BAD WRITING CAN BE A GREAT TEACHER
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