You’ve been dreading it. That word. That evil enemy of all screenwriters. The seven-letter word that may as well be the seven circles of Hell. I’m talking about the… Outline. Look, I’m not going to debate you on whether it’s good to outline or not. For this script, you’re going to outline. And the good […]

Okay, we’re just two days away from beginning our screenplay. I’m excited! I’ve seen that some of you are concerned this is all going too fast. “Scripts need time and planning and research if they’re going to be any good!” you remind everyone. Let me cut you off right there. The screenwriters who make the […]

Note: The winner of the Sci-Fi Showdown Tournament will be reviewed on the Friday AFTER the 2 Week Screenplay Challenge If you’re late to the party, we’re writing a screenplay in two weeks starting this Monday. Here are the previous links: Day 1 – Get ready. Day 2 – Pick a concept. Day 3 – […]

You can find Day 1 of Prep here and Day 2 of Prep here. When Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus sat down to write the gigantic two-part Avengers finale, they admitted they were overwhelmed by the task. Filling up a six hour screenplay is a daunting experience. So how did they overcome the fear? They […]

Today is Day 2 of Prep to write a screenplay in 2 weeks. You can read the announcement for the 2 Week Screenplay Challenge here. We’re five days away from FADE IN and we’ve got a ton of work to do. By this time tomorrow, you need to know what script you’re writing. Yesterday, I […]