by Tom | May 7, 2025 | Contests, News, Screenwriting Contests, Spring 2025 Script Pitch Contest, Updates, WriteMovies News
Spring 2025 Script Pitch Contest – Deadline Approaching May 11th!
The Standard Deadline is this Sunday! So enter the WriteMovies Spring 2025 Script Pitch Contest today!
The winner will receive the same prize as our Screenwriting Contest, based purely on the quality of your 500-word pitch!
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by Tom | Mar 25, 2025 | Contests, Industry Diary, News, Pitching, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
The School of Night by Simon Bowler! A WriteMovies award winner.
Free thinking is a fatal temptation…

Sixteenth-century England is emerging from the drudgery of the Middle Ages. Into this world of darkness, blazes a group of new voices, The School of Night — a loose collection of intellectuals and spies… prepared to risk everything to think freely.
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by Tom | Mar 4, 2025 | Contests, News, Screenwriting Contests, Spring 2025 Screenwriting Contest, Updates, WriteMovies News
The WriteMovies Spring 2025 Screenwriting Contest Is Now open!
Today we’re launching the WriteMovies Spring 2025 Screenwriting Contest!
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by Tom | Feb 25, 2025 | Academy, Online sessions and screenwriting classes, Screenwriting Courses, Updates, WriteMovies Academy, WriteMovies News
Building Your Industry Contacts – Mini-Masterclass + Q&A
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by Tom | Feb 22, 2025 | Academy, Online sessions and screenwriting classes, Updates, WriteMovies Academy, WriteMovies News
FREE Film Production and Distribution Session – Learn from a Hollywood Producer!
Are you ready to take control of your filmmaking journey? WriteMovies Academy is thrilled to announce the launch of a FREE Film Production and Distribution session on March 1st.
Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate film production and distribution. Bring your vision to life and share it with the world!
This exclusive online session is led by Hollywood Film Producer Calix Lewis Reneau, bringing his industry expertise and practical insights directly to you.
Throughout the session, Calix will explore topics like: “The Why and How of Making a Movie”, “Teambuilding”, “The Stages of Production”, and “Distribution and Marketing”.
Why Join The Session?
- Learn from an experienced Hollywood producer with real-world insights and case studies.
- Gain practical knowledge of film production and distribution.
- Master the entire filmmaking process, from development to release.
- Get industry-ready with actionable strategies for success.
Don’t miss your chance to learn from a highly experienced multi-skilled film professional! Enrol now and start your journey to producing and distributing your own film in 2025!
Click here for tickets.
Sign up today for FREE and join us online on Saturday 1st March at 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm GMT.

This free session comes in the lead-up to our upcoming course on “How to Produce and Distribute Your Own Film”. Starting on Saturday, April 5th you can join the first of 6 classes that Calix will be delivering. Each class will be delivered on the first Saturday of each subsequent month.
Click here to learn more.
by Tom | Feb 6, 2025 | Academy, News, Online sessions and screenwriting classes, Updates, WriteMovies Academy, WriteMovies News
Making Every Character Count – Mini-Masterclass and Q&A
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by Tom | Jan 17, 2025 | Academy, News, Online sessions and screenwriting classes, Screenwriting Courses, Updates, WriteMovies Academy, WriteMovies News
Are you ready to take control of your filmmaking journey? WriteMovies Academy is thrilled to announce the launch of an empowering new course in 2025: “How to Produce and Distribute Your Own Film”! Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate film production and distribution. Bring your vision to life and share it with the world!
This exclusive online course is led by Hollywood Film Producer Calix Lewis Reneau, bringing his industry expertise and practical insights directly to you.
Sign up today for the full course at the discounted price of $99! The first of 6 classes launches on April 5th and will continue on the first Saturday of each month. Whether you’re a newcomer or an emerging filmmaker, this program provides a step-by-step guide to mastering the production process from inception to distribution.
Sign up here: https://buytickets.at/writemovies/1540651

What You’ll Learn:
This course is structured into six in-depth classes, covering every aspect of filmmaking:
Class 1: The Why and How of Making a Movie, for Film Producers
- Understanding your motivation as a filmmaker
- The key ingredients for a successful production
- Navigating the industry landscape
Class 2: Teambuilding for Film Producers
- Assembling the right crew for your project
- The importance of collaboration
- Building key relationships in the film industry
Class 3: Pre-Production for Film Producers
- Scheduling and logistics
- Movie ‘business’
- The pitfalls of being unprepared
Class 4: Production
- Dangers of inflexibility
- Recalibrating your script on set
- Learning about writing… by producing
Class 5: Post-Production for Film Producers
- Editing essentials
- Sound design and scoring
- Test screening and refining
Class 6: Distribution and Marketing for Film Producers
- Navigating film sales and markets
- Distribution strategies
- Getting money back for your project
Why Take This Course?
- Learn from an experienced Hollywood producer with real-world insights and case studies.
- Gain practical knowledge of film production and distribution.
- Master the entire filmmaking process, from development to release.
- Get industry-ready with actionable strategies for success.
Don’t miss your chance to learn from a highly experienced multi-skilled film professional! Enrol now and start your journey to producing and distributing your own film in 2025!
Sign up today for the full course at the discounted price of $99! The course launches on April 5th at 11am PT, 3pm ET, 7pm GMT.
For more information and to sign up, visit: https://buytickets.at/writemovies/1540651