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.
Today we’re launching the WriteMovies Spring 2025 Screenwriting Contest!
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!
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…
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.
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?
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!
During this session, you will learn:
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!
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!