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Screenwriting and Historical Accuracy

When writing a movie based on actual historical events, how accurate does a screenwriter have to be?

Page One: “Mean Streets” (1973)

Written by Martin Scorsese and Mardik Martin, story by Martin Scorsese

160 Scene-Writing Prompts

At a fundamental level, screenwriting is scene-writing. Use these prompts to improve your scene-writing chops.

Screenwriting 101: Daniel Kunka

Screenwriter Daniel Kunka wrote a spec script called “Lift” which sold to Netflix and made the 2021 Black List.

Screenwriting 101: Scott Frank

“It has to come from character. I’m always going back to the people. Why character? It’s about what makes a person a person. What do they…

Page One: “Passengers” (2016)

Written by Jon Spaihts

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 20

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

On Writing

“When we’re under the spell of a compelling story, we undergo internal changes along with the protagonist, and her insights become part of…

Page One: “Pariah” (2011)

Written by Dee Rees

Script to Screen: “Poor Things”

This week, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced its nominations for this year’s Oscar ceremony and Poor Things was…

Interview: Samy Burch

A conversation with the screenwriter of May December.

Page One: “Parallel Mothers” (2021)

Written by Pedro Almodóvar

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Week 4

Write some scenes. Win a free screenwriting prize.

Script To Screen: “Ghostbusters”

The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man scene.

Page One: “Ouija” (2014)

Written by Juliet Snowden & Stiles White

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 19

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Script To Screen: “The Godfather”

Compare screenplay to movie: The famous horse head scene in The Godfather, written by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, based on Puzo’s…

Page One: “Orphan” (2009)

Screenplay by David Leslie Johnson, story by Alex Mace

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 18

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Writing Tip: 6 Old Grammar Rules That Are Finally Going Out of Style

Writers should feel free to write stories how the stories need to be told.

Page One: “One Eight Seven” (1997)

Written by Scott Yagemann

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 17

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.

Download Oscar nominated screenplays

Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, May December, Maestro, American Fiction, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest

Page One: “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984)

Screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti & Piero De Bernardi & Enrico Medioli & Franco Arcalli & Franco Ferrini & Sergio Leone, English version by…

2024 Scene-Writing Challenge: Day 16

Write some scenes. Win a great prize.