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Interview: 5 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin is a screenwriter who needs no introduction. After all, what is there to say about his astonishing career…

The Screenwriter’s Guide to Page One

Learn how to perfect the most important page of your screenplay: page one. First impressions count, especially so in screenwriting….

Story, Technique

The Queen’s English: How ‘The Crown’ Helps You Write Better Dialogue

Film and television are inherently visual mediums. An audience will always come away from a screening having enjoyed the spectacle…

Productivity, Technique

How to Write a Second Draft

Learn how to begin writing the second draft of your script by cutting ruthlessly, finding what’s truly important about your script, and implementing notes.

Technique

How to Write Dialogue for the Screen

Writing great dialogue for the screen is about knowing what you want every line to accomplish, and how you can better transmit your message.

Productivity, Technique

Managing Time as a Screenwriter

Get to grips with how to manage your time as a writer by setting specific goals, planning out when you are going to write, and how to write efficiently.