This is another way to make your writing more fun and interesting – by including cute characters in your script. There are many different types of these characters that you can use, an… Read More

A lot of screenwriters have gotten their break from winning a screenwriting contest. The problem is that there’s so many screenplay contests, that it can be hard to know which ones can… Read More

Our Woman Around Town readers will like to know all about the fun, festive events that celebrate the autumn season that include Oktoberfest, Halloween, and more. Check out some of our i… Read More

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Stargate SG-1 episodes ‘Learning Curve’ (S3, Ep5), ‘Foothold’ (S3, Ep14), ‘New Ground’ (S3, Ep19), ‘… Read More

The world of screenwriting can be notoriously difficult to break into, with countless aspiring writers vying for the attention of industry professionals. However, for many writers, the Big B… Read More

Unlock the doors to success in the entertainment industry and take your screenwriting dreams to new heights. In this blog post, we delve into the crucial step of how to submit your screenpla… Read More

Comedic scenes are a staple in many screenplays, providing a welcome break from the dramatic tension and allowing audiences to laugh and relax. Crafting a comedic scene for two actors can be… Read More

Writing your first screenplay can be a daunting task, but it’s also an exciting opportunity to bring your creative ideas to life. It’s a chance to develop characters, create worl… Read More

Borrowing a page from Siskel and Ebert from back in the day, we here at Movie Dearest are once again presenting our own version of "If We Picked the Oscars"! These aren't predictions, but w… Read More

Do you know how to sell a screenplay without an agent? When you work in the entertainment industry, it may feel like everything you do has to either go through red tape or is based on your c… Read More

If you’re looking to pursue a career in screenwriting, it’s important to find a school that offers a strong screenwriting program. The best screenwriting colleges will offer clas… Read More

Damnation and Cotton Candy are poems from a dark and shadowy land haunted by memory, by ghosts still alive. But what would we be without these dark intruders from our past?  Vacuous pas… Read More

Do you scour the internet looking for awesome comedy writing jobs to exercise your funny bone? Does comedy writing flow through your veins? Do you struggle to find the right freelance w… Read More

We don’t know how you’re going to take it all in because the complete program of this year’s Beyond Fest is a beast.  This year’s festival boasts ten world pr… Read More

That blinking cursor in the FinalDraft or CeltX Window can be frustrating to look at even after you’ve finished your first draft. You know you’ve done a good job; but is it good… Read More

If you choose to go a more traditional route for your screenwriting career, the blcklst is something you should become very familiar with. By ‘blcklst’ I’m referring to The… Read More

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These first class quotes will inspire you. First class of the best quality or in the highest grade. A collection of motivating, happy, and encouraging first class quotes, first class sayings… Read More

In the movie industry, there are many different types of screenplays. For example, an original screenplay is written by one or more writers and tells a story that has never been told before… Read More

We interview Now Novel member Fil Reid who recently won Dragonblade Publishing’s “The Write Stuff” contest about writing historical romance. About Fil and her winning pu… Read More

Are screenwriting contests worth entering for newbies? It’s a question I get quite often. Probably because new(ish) screenwriters don’t (usually) have vast reserves of money &mda… Read More

Writers thrive when we open our minds to new challenges and larger communities. Now more than ever do we eschew identifying exclusively as poets or screenwriters, novelists or journalists, b… Read More

With only 4 days left to the global premiere of Gulabo Sitabo, the Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer has landed in the soup. The movie’s writer Juhi Chaturvedi has been slapp… Read More