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Horror Stories: our review of ALIEN

Horror Stories: our review of ALIEN

by John | Nov 12, 2021 | Horror Award

To celebrate the latest edition of the WriteMovies Horror Award, we’re looking back at some of our favorite films and TV shows in horror. Find out what scares us the most… and what we’re looking for from a horror script! Next up: ALIEN… (more…)

Horror Stories: our review of ALIEN

Horror Stories: our review of GET OUT

by John | Nov 12, 2021 | Horror Award

To celebrate the latest edition of the WriteMovies Horror Award, we’re looking back at some of our favorite films and TV shows in horror. Find out what scares us the most… and what we’re looking for from a horror script! Here are our thoughts on GET OUT…

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New category added to WriteMovies Directory: YouTube Channels!

New category added to WriteMovies Directory: YouTube Channels!

by John | Nov 8, 2021 | Directory

Today, we’re launching a new category on the WriteMovies Directory: YouTube Channels for screenwriters and filmmakers!

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Horror Stories: our review of ALIEN

WriteMovies Horror Award now OPEN!

by John | Oct 29, 2021 | Horror Award

With Halloween just a couple of days away, it’s time to be thinking about all things horror… And that’s why the WriteMovies Horror Award 2022 launches today!

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Contacting our industry mailing list – Industry Diary, October 2021

Contacting our industry mailing list – Industry Diary, October 2021

by John | Oct 22, 2021 | Industry Diary

We’ve been keeping up with our work pitching our winners’ scripts lately, making sure that we’ve got everything ready as we reach out to industry. Here are a few of the things we’ve been up to…

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New category added to WriteMovies Directory: YouTube Channels!

Introducing the new WriteMovies Directory!

by John | Oct 18, 2021 | Directory, Updates

Today, we’re launching a new addition to our website that’s available to everyone for completely free: the WriteMovies Directory!

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Horror workshop – with Elite Mentor Bobby Lee Darby!

Horror workshop – with Elite Mentor Bobby Lee Darby!

by John | Oct 11, 2021 | Horror Award, Online sessions and screenwriting classes

Are you interested in writing horror? With Halloween coming up fast, this is the time of year to start thinking about it – and to help you out, WriteMovies are running an online horror workshop on October 28th!

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