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Having run Screenwriting Staffing, an online community that connects screenplays with writers, for 8 years, operating and participating in film festivals for over a decade, working alongside film commissions all over the country, and being a screenwriter myself, there are 12 reasons I believe some screenwriters succeed and some fail. Article written by Jacob N. Stuart. Learn about joining his new film. SUCCESSFUL SCREENWRITERS MOVE WITH THE TIMES. This industry is constantly

Guest column by Paul W. Cooper. Paul has been working as a television and motion picture screenwriter for more than thirty years. With over 60 television credits and one motion picture, his awards include three Emmys, the Humanitas Prize, Writers Guild Award and the 2019 Kairos Prize. Paul was also hired through Screenwriting Staffing's Job Board as a script editor on the TV mini-series 500 YEARS OF HEROES. You’ve got an idea for a movie, right? Maybe you have a beginning an

Social Media could easily be the most important investment you make in your screenwriting career -- and it doesn't cost you a penny.

Jacob N. Stuart speak to Andrea Martinez Crowther about making movies in Mexico, attracting known talent, and filming during COVID.

Article on why Hollywood has targeted Mexico and why screenwriters need to take heed. Learn to write for the Latin American Film Market.

Advancing in a screenplay contest requires more than just a strong story. Plot is only half of the judging process during the first round.

Article 6 of our 10-part series explains why a query letter can make or break your script. Series by Screenwriting Staffing & Jacob Stuart

Short scripts keep you relevant, inspired, add credit to your resume, and facilitate industry relationships. Shorts should not be ignored.

Article 4 of our 10-part industry series will focus on the importance of having a low-budget screenplay in your arsenal as a screenwriter.

Article 3 of our 10-part Screenwriting Staffing Industry Series will focus on why set experience can help launch your screenwriting career.

Hollywood has evolved and Los Angeles may not be for everyone. Here are 20 cities screenwriters should consider moving to.

There’s quite a few articles that tell you all the “things to do” to find success as a screenwriter, but very few tell you “what not to do”. In today’s world, there are a million and one “screenwriters”. I put that in quotes because everybody and their mother labels themselves as a screenwriter. So since there are so many “screenwriters” out there, how do industry professionals and buyers weed out the “amateur” ones? From my own screenwriting experience, speaking/teaching at

Article written by Winnie Khaw. Winnie is one of Screenwriting Staffing's top script readers and consultants. Screenwriting Staffing is an online community that connects screenwriters with industry professionals. A Glance at Pixar’s Renowned Formula When a story’s core framework is effective, it’s good structure; when less successful, it’s a tired formula. Before digging a bit into that oversimplified observation, I’d like to refresh your memory regarding what is undeniably t

This article was written by Screenwriting Staffing’s Founder, Jacob N. Stuart. Learn how to be a part of his next indie film DE GRINGO A LA TUMBA. SS is an online community that connects screenwriters with film/tv industry professionals. View success stories here; produced projects here. -- I have compiled 8 screenplays (in my opinion) that clearly illustrate the power of white space. Before we break down these screenplays, let's talk quickly about the science behind using wh

There are four types of scripts every writer should have in their arsenal. I’m not talking about genre -- that’s up to your taste and preference. What I’m talking about are four types of mediums that you should have a script written for. Screenwriting Staffing has facilitated over 275 success stories in 7 years; during those 7 years, we have seen requests come through for all four mediums. Writers who can submit/apply to all four have the best chance of selling a script and/o