This post is a follow-up on Common Mistakes in Scripts by a Script Reader – Part I. If you have already read that, great work! If not, the purpose here is to take a look at the most common mistakes we often find while analysing screenplays. These mistakes apply to amateur and pro screenwriters, as … Read more
I read screenplays of all genres and formats for screenwriting competitions and companies on a daily basis, and I just love it. Indeed, the world is filled with amazing stories and talented writers. However, it still surprises me that the same common mistakes plague the vast majority of the scripts. What do I mean with … Read more
A database of screenplays and pitch documents for you to read. This page is periodically updated with new files, follow us on social media to keep updated. Screenplays Classics “A clockwork orange” by Stanley Kubrick – hosted by Daily Scripts TV bibles and pitch documents “Stranger Things” by Duffer Brothers
How many times have you been brooding over your “untitled screenplay”, searching for that perfect title that would make it shine like a gemstone? Yes, this won’t come as a surprise to many of you: crafting a good title for a script is not a piece of cake. And while there’s plenty of brilliant references … Read more
We are at the end of the year (and what a year!), the time when we cannot but look back on the achievements and failures encountered on our paths. However fun, we all know writing can be a bumpy ride. Some things are great, others pretty hard to swallow. Among the bad things, having a … Read more
Treatments, ten-pagers, series bibles, scene-by-scene outlines— the list goes on and on. If one of your projects gets ever optioned by a production company, you will be surprised to learn that the good old screenplay is just one of the many documents that might be requested to you. Writing a well-crafted script indeed is the … Read more
As it happens in many job fields, the filmmaking one is filled with jargon. If you ever find yourself on a film set, you might bump into a sweaty runner and be asked: “Have you seen the juicer?.” No, the runner doesn’t want to make himself an orange juice and he isn’t looking for an … Read more
There are so many screenwriting books out there that it is easy to get lost. And they often repeat the same concepts so you can feel like you are reading the same book over and over again. This guide will help you choose what to read, so that you can learn as much as possible … Read more
There is a soul-crushing truth that many new writers are not aware of: nobody in the industry reads screenplays, unless they really have to. This is not because they are lazy, but because reading scripts takes a lot of time – especially if you receive many – and most production companies and agents do receive … Read more