Scriptwriters Network

Want to know how to keep your ideas your own? What about attracting a producer’s rep to turn your script from a blueprint to a completed film?  How about tips on surviving your day job until you can do your passion full time? Then come to Global Film Ventures’ Film Financing seminar on May 21st! [...]

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: September 15, 2013   4th ANNUAL HIGH CONCEPT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION CONTACT: Joe Kondash, Director - jkondash@scriptwritersnetwork.org   DESCRIPTION: The High Concept Screenplay Competition welcomes all genres and aims to discover, honor and reward different approaches, eclectic points of view and unique voices in screenwriting. A high concept screenplay: has a great premise – the idea is [...]

  NEXT DEADLINE: May 18, 2013   CONTACT:  Jim Sarantinos, Director - hop@scriptwritersnetwork.org Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) provides feature writers with script analysis and access to production companies, agents, and managers.   BENEFITS: Entries receive extensive analysis/development notes (5-10 pages) from at least two professional readers. The program’s objective is to help writers improve their craft with a goal [...]

NEXT DEADLINE: July 31, 2013   CONTACT:  Hoda Shoukry, Co-Director and/or Mark Litton, Co-Director at  top@scriptwritersnetwork.org  The Television Outreach Program (TOP) is a Scriptwriters Network program to support undiscovered television writing talent. The program’s objective is to help writers improve their craft so that they may achieve their goals of obtaining representation, script development, mentoring and career [...]

Four of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters share their behind-the-scenes perspective on the craft of writing, filmmaking and navigating show business. With a combined four billion dollars of domestic box office hits to their names, the guest panel represents an impressive list of writing credits.  The speakers discuss practical tips, along with stories of their journey [...]

Science-fiction screenwriters share behind-the-scenes perspective on the craft of writing, filmmaking and navigating show business. The  speakers discuss practical tips, along with stories of their journey to success. The lively panel discussion is followed by a Q&A with the audience. CHARLIE PARALAPNIDES & VLAS PARALAPNIDES Immortals, In Development: Hell to Pay, Live Bet, Death Note JIMMY [...]

          Join the Scriptwriters Network Team!   The Scriptwriters Network is an educational, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals.  We are currently looking for committed volunteers to help in the following open positions:   Assistant Membership Director - Assist in maintaining membership databases, send correspondence to members, assist with [...]

Event Date: Saturday, July 20, 2013 || Speaker: Daniel Manus || Check-in: 12:30 pm || Class will cover how to construct proper loglines, query letters and one-pagers, what to include and what not to include, the difference between loglines and taglines, what executives are looking for in each, and how to write ones that grab attention and sell! [...]

Event Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013 || TOP Session || Check-in: 10:15 am || Time Frame: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm ||   Television Outreach Program (TOP) Session ONLY.    IMPORTANT: For security purposes, you must RSVP before 10:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013 or you will not be admitted. **Please note that each guest and/or attendee needs to RSVP individually.    Members only, [...]