“Shed” Writer Signs Shopping Agreement with GRN Producer/Manager
Hello, friends! It is with great pleasure that we announce that Joshua Heaton, screenwriter of the 2024 Get Repped Now “consider” IT LIVES IN THE SHED, has signed a shopping …
Writing for Free (While Hitchhiking Around the Galaxy)
According to the WGA, no one is supposed to write anything in Hollywood without getting paid for it. Yeah, about that… by Jim Cirile Here’s a topic that …
A Quick Formatting Guide
Put Your Best Foot Forward, Please! Yeah, so your eyes probably glazed over when you read that headline. Formatting… ugh… so boring! Right? Unfortunately, it’s also important. Because it’s the …
Four Ways to Supercharge Your Screenwriting VOICE
What the heck is “voice”? Do I need it? Can I buy a bag at Costco? Read on… By Jim Cirile You’d probably guess that we read a …
SCREENPLAY CONTESTS – Are They Worth It? A No-BS Guide
So many contests. So little money. by Jim Cirile, Coverage Ink There ya are, struggling along in year 7 or 27 of your noble pursuit of screenwriting, and dammit, the 12-foot-thick …
Our Newest Considers: JAY ADAMS and SAMMY LEACH
Screenwriter Jay Adams’ affordable feature drama TITAN blew us away with its impressive dialogue and strong characterizations. An award-winning writer, Adams’ distinctive storytelling and unique perspective as a Queer creator …
What Does “Out With” Mean?
One of our TikTok followers recently asked: “what does ‘out with’ mean? Example: “(x management company) is out with (x script).” Great question! When an agent or manager “takes out” or …
Seriously, How Do I Get a @^$!*#$*! Manager? REVISITED!
Twenty years ago, Creative Screenwriting magazine published my article below. I thought it would be fun to revisit it and see what (if anything) has changed in the last two …
Historically Accurate
Making History Her B*tch Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Gina DeAngelis is just getting started. Historic Williamsburg, Virginia-based DeAngelis has Masters in both History and Screenwriting, and to quote ZZ Top, she …
