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| screenwriting News+ XML/RSSBy Big Vision Empty Wallet – Big Vision Empty Wallet (BVEW) has announced the winners of the 2011 BVEW Screenwriting Competition. By ThinkBox Publishing "Wallflowers Need Not Apply" goes beyond script format and basic craft and explores the business of screenwriting, providing practical advice for those who aspire to become career screenwriters - not "one-sale wonders" looking to make a quick buck. By Barbara Dayan In this fact-filled course, a veteran screenwriter reveals what beginners should know to break in to this lucrative market. By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, proclaims three-time finalist Evan Jobb as second ever Official Writer’s Wednesday Laureate blogger on the CSSC site. By Toronto Film School The Writing for Film & TV diploma will immediately begin enrolling for its first class in October 2011. This 18-month intensive diploma will prepare students with skills to become a writing professional in new and traditional media. By Candice Grant Sponsored by the Black Women's Entertainment Network (BWE), one winning original Web Series Pilot script will be selected, optioned, produced for up to $10,000, and aired on the network's website, www.bwenetwork.com. Julie Gray in Chicago for full day Character Writing Master Screenwriting Class, April 10th, 9-5 pm. By Chicagohollywood.com Julie Gray, The Script Department, will be in Chicago for a full day Screenwriting Seminar Sunday, April 10, 2011, 9 am to 5 pm. $125 Being held at the: StoryStudio at 4043 N. Ravenswood, #222 Chicago Sign up and details at: www.chicagohollywood.com By Creative Convergence Screenwriter Fantasy Camp brings co-writer of JAWS, Carl Gottlieb together with participants in a virtual event to discuss craft, career and behind the scenes stories from his legendary films. This event is on Saturday & Sunday, January 22nd & 23rd. By Scripped.com Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, signed a proclamation declaring December 29th 2010 Scripped.com day in the city of San Francisco. By Annissa Lee Mason Writers Can Submit a One to Two Sentence Film or TV Script Logline For Cash Prizes and Published Exposure at www.greatloglines.com By Don Macnab-Stark British screenwriter Don Macnab-Stark has been hired to re-write “Rabid”, the latest film from Planet Four Productions. Shooting in Michigan, “Rabid” will be directed by indy director Brian Lawrence. The 2010 Screenwriting Expo Announces Speakers John August, Shane Black, David Milch & Jennifer Salt By Annissa Lee Mason The 2010 Screenwriting Expo Kicks Off In LA on Oct 7-10 with Screenwriting Workshops, Guest of Honor Speakers, Golden Pitch Fest, Screenwriting Contests and Exhibit Hall. By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, is pleased to kick-off their new competition season ad campaign through a series of online dot spots. By Imprint Vision Studios, LLC Check out the new website "AFilmmakersLife.com" for new and exciting information about movie making from people in the business. The website for, about, and by Filmmakers. By Write Brothers, Inc. Write Brothers, Inc. announces its Tenth year at Comic-Con International. Our expanded presence includes our panel with story guru Chris Huntley, sponsorship of the CCI:IFF, and support of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund charity auction. By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (Toronto) - The Third Annual Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) -- the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada -- is thrilled to announce a renewed partnership with Amazon.com-owned, Without A Box Inc.. Diggnation co-creator Alex Albrecht Announces Production Partnership with Scripped.com and IndieGoGo By Scripped.com Alex Albrecht, co-creator of Diggnation, is producing a script found on Scripped.com using crowdfunding from IndieGoGo. This marks the first time ever that a film production will be based on a crowdsourced screenplay using crowdsourced funding. By Frank Colin iScript.com, a company that produces professional recordings of scripts and screenplays, announced a new service for the creation of audiobooks. It has partnered with Off The Bookshelf and CinnamonTeal Publishing to offer their authors audiobooks. By KSURF NewsWire A veteran Hollywood insider will teach an online course on screenwriting at KSURF's Virtual University, revealing what beginners must know to break in to this lucrative and glamorous market. By ORANGE COUNTY SCREENWRITERS ASSOCIATION The Orange County Screenwriters Association is hosting a Q&A for aspiring film writers and authors at the Regency South Coast Village Theater, 1561 W Sunflower Ave. in Santa Ana, Saturday, May 22nd from 10am-1pm. By Black Writer's Reunion & Conference 10th anniversary conference to offer an extensive range of informative seminars and hands-on workshops for aspiring and emerging writers By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC), the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) – the oldest and longest running film festival in North America. By VERB! Communications REEL Good Productions, LLC Announces Hiring of Screenwriter for Who is Darlene Love? Film Project By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition - the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada - is thrilled to announce 3rd place winner Daniel Audet’s script, Rusted Pyre, will receive the National Screen Institute’s 2010 Drama Prize. By SJS DIRECT Writer Shawn James has published All About Marilyn, the story of a typecast 34-year-old African-American actress desperate to move past the character she played on a hit 1990’s teen sitcom years ago. By CJ Celebrity News BreeAnna Marie progresses to the next level By Scriptwriting Guru Scriptwriting guru has officially launched it's website. By John C. Alsedek AS DARKNESS FALLS… Is a Horror Anthology Series on Time Warner Cable Written, Directed and Produced by John C. Alsedek By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) - the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada - is thrilled to announce a permanent low entry rate for students entering the worldwide fest. By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) - the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada -- is thrilled to announce competition founder David Cormican has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for SaskCulture. By Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (Toronto) - The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) -- the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada -- is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Amazon-owned, Without A Box Inc. By AS DARKNESS FALLS... John C. Alsedek Is the Writer, Director and Producer of AS DARKNESS FALLS on Time Warner Cable By IBG Inc. Win a chance to talk shop with award-winning screenwriter and producer Frank Spotnitz during a special “Meet and Greet” session prior to the “Celebration of The X-Files” charity event hosted by IBG on November 14, 2009 in Beverly Hills. By Linda Stuart LINDA STUART, author of GETTING YOUR SCRIPT THROUGH THE HOLLYWOOD MAZE, is offering screenplay development consultation. By Tina Heaton Genre Film Partners' Julie Richardson, producer of COLLATERAL, offers a free screenwriting seminar at the Bloomfield Township Library in Michigan on August 19, from 6pm-8:30pm. By Erica Miner Miner’s new release offers an in depth, first person glimpse at an era that Baby Boomers look to with nostalgia and young adults look to with curiosity By Filmmakers in Action (Chicago) Aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters can learn filmmaking basics on the cheap in the "Basics of Filmmaking" series presented by the Filmmakers in Action Meetup Group. The next workshop is on 7/14 and feature indie director Dan Finley. By Jonna L. Russell, Competition Director We are proud to present The International Script Awards. Inviting submissions from around the world, here at The International we honor screenwriting and the screenwriters who make great entertainment possible. By Chris Thorne Write Brothers, Inc. is pleased to announce sponsorship of the Writer’s Guild Foundation 2009 Summer Writing Workshops. These instructional workshops focus on the craft of film and television writing and include the “Writers On Genre” series. By Cowrite In association with respected management/production company Benderspink (A History of Violence, Just Friends, The Butterfly Effect) Cowrite is developing a community-created movie script. By Unstoppable Artists, LLC Monroe Mann's Actors Film School (www.ActorsFilmSchool.com) requires students to write, produce, direct, and STAR IN their own films (and to co-produce and act in their classmates' films as well. By Community Learning, LLC Being a Screenwriter is newest release from Community Learning, LLC By Ways With Words New website for readers and writers, featuring advice, interviews, questions, and answers. By Meredith K. Tretiak The International Academy of Film and Television launches its YouTube channel to feature filmmaking projects of its students. By Mo Johnson Osipa Media screenwriter and songwriter J Roland Kelly announces he is suddenly leaving California for a writing sabbatical in South America. By David Cormican The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, the most prestigious screenwriting competition in Canada, begins the search for the best short film scripts of 2008. By Robert Hammond Productions Creative Executive Robert Hammond teaches inside tips on writing movies for Hollywood. By Waterhouse PR New DVD “ON THE PAGE-THE DVD” Aids Writers With Getting Ideas Out Of Their Head And On The Page By Fortress of Attitude Gregg Zehentner and Scott Barkan have grown tired waiting for Hollywood to turn their stories into movies. So they’ve started singing them instead. By New York Film Academy: Jessica Page World famous film school donates full scholarship | ||||||||||||||||||||||