by Tom | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, Horror Award, News, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
Happy Halloween from us at WriteMovies! As our Horror Award 2024 deadline draws near, we’re marking this spooky season by discussing Making a Movie Monster!
Making a movie monster is important for the horror genre – it thrives on memorable villains that haunt audiences long after the credits finish rolling. From physical creatures stalking your characters from the shadows to metaphorical monsters that represent our deepest fears, if you’ve got a terrifying idea for a monster, then bring it to life with the WriteMovies Horror Award 2024!
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by Tom | Oct 23, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, News, Rom-Com award, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
Our Romance and Comedy Award 2024 is not just about telling love stories or making people laugh – it’s about creating something truly original. So how do you make your romantic comedy stand out?
Romance and comedy are amongst the most widely loved genres in film. You can read our article on why that is here! To make your romantic comedy stand out amongst the sea of compatible scripts, you must break free from the predictable formulas to develop a fresh, unique narrative that leaves a lasting impression on audiences as well as industry professionals. Here are a couple of the ways you can achieve this…
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by Tom | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
2024 marks the first year we are running our Script Pitch Contest, so let’s take a look at the important elements of a screenplay pitch!
Before examining the important elements of a screenplay pitch, it’s important to understand why pitching matters. Pitching is the art of convincing other people that they’ll love your script and should back it with their own money, resources, and credibility.
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by Tom | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, News, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
The Benefits of Sci-Fi and Fantasy – WriteMovies Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award 2024
What are the benefits of Sci-Fi and Fantasy films? And why is the WriteMovies Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award 2024 the perfect opportunity for screenwriters to demonstrate their limitless imagination?
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by Tom | Sep 26, 2024 | Academy, Online sessions and screenwriting classes, Updates, WriteMovies Academy, WriteMovies News, Writing Insights
Join us for a new WriteMovies Screenwriters Forum session on October 21st, designed to help you learn What Script Readers Look For.
Learn what a script reader looks for in a contest entry and what mistakes to avoid! This Mini-Masterclass can help you gain the competitive edge you need to outshine your rivals!
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During this session, you will learn:
- What a script reader looks for in an entry.
- What hooks a reader.
- What mistakes to avoid.
- And much more!
This will be followed by the opportunity to have your questions answered by a WriteMovies Script Analyst.
So if you’re looking to succeed, don’t miss out on this insightful session!
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Earlybird deadline is approaching on September 29th for the WriteMovies 2024 Screenwriting Contest!
The Earlybird Deadline for our 2024 Screenwriting Contest is rapidly approaching on September 29th!
Enter now for the opportunity to have your script developed and pitched to the international entertainment industry!
There are also more ways to win with our Genre Awards and Script Pitch Contest!
Prizes for all contest and award winners:
All award winners will receive script mentoring worth $3200 and pitching to industry by TalentScout International Management!
All entries to the contests will also get a free one-page analysis of their crucial opening ten pages, meaning you’ll get professional feedback from our expert script analysts on their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. To make the most of the feedback, you can re-submit your next draft for FREE until the contest closes!
Entry before our Earlybird Deadline is just $45, so if you want to get your work out there, click here!
by Tom | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, Horror Award, News, Screenwriting Contests, Updates, WriteMovies News
Why Horror Movies Are Popular – WriteMovies Horror Award 2024
With the Earlybird Deadline approaching on September 29th for the WriteMovies Horror Award 2024, we take a look at why horror movies are popular among both audiences and screenwriters.
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by Tom | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 Screenwriting Contest, Contests, News, Updates
Today we’re announcing our brand new WriteMovies Script Pitch Contest – a new opportunity to become a prize winner by submitting a high-quality one-page pitch!
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Win a year of script development! The most impressive pitch will receive script mentoring worth $3200 representation and pitching of their developed script to the international entertainment industry by TalentScout International Management!
Enter for just $25. The winner of the Script Pitch Contest receives the same prize as the winners of our main contest!
Submit a one-page pitch of your idea, making sure to include the author’s name, a logline, and information about the project (max 500 words).
We also offer a free Script Pitch Template to structure your pitch!
Click here to enter
Have you already got a completed script? On Friday we launched the WriteMovies 2024 Screenwriting Contest!
Prizes for the top three scripts: Script mentoring worth $3200, representation and pitching to the industry. Every entry also receives free feedback on the crucial opening 10 pages.
In the coming days, we are also bringing back our Horror Award, our Romance and Comedy Award and our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award!
We’re looking for the best scripts and pitches and will be taking all of our winners’ projects to out to top execs and producers. Enter a WriteMovies contest to get your work out there!
To be extra prepared for entering, make sure to join us on September 16th for our upcoming session on How to Succeed in Screenwriting Contests.
