Scriptwriters Network

    Update August 2023 _______________________________________________________________________________________   Update 1/10/22     Update on 7/17/21         Update 3.15.21       SWN Information 2.6.21 Information on SWN, our Friday Night Social Networking event and more…  

    Submissions are now CLOSED!   CONTACT: Director at [email protected]   The program’s objective is to help writers improve their craft so they may learn the skills necessary to help them achieve their goal of obtaining representation, selling or optioning their work, and/or landing a writing assignment. This program is for feature-length screenplays only.   PROCESS: […]

    Submissions are now CLOSED!   CONTACT: Director – [email protected]   DESCRIPTION: The High Concept Screenplay Program 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 king (e.g. “Big”) has a […]

    Submissions are now CLOSED!   CONTACT:  Director at  [email protected]    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 counseling services, landing writing assignments, […]

  A series of moderated panels featuring representatives and program alumni from the various TV writing programs. The discussions explored the application submission processes for the writing programs, including the importance of submitting the right scripts which best showcase the applicants writing and the selection process. Please note, the below events are past events.  Videos […]

Top writers, producers and showrunners discuss the craft of creating and writing scripted television series, including: GAME OF THRONES, THE WALKING DEAD, MODERN FAMILY, RIZZOLI & ISLES, BURN NOTICE, HOMELAND  and many more. Guests also share behind-the-scenes tips for working in television, along with stories of how they broke into the business. Video available for viewing […]

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 […]

“Scriptwriters Network Presents….” GUESTS:Angela Hutchinson & Landi Maduro Melessa Y. Sargent — Moderator ScriptCon is designed for you to learn from some of our Partners / friends about their organizations and more about them and everything they do. We’re honored to be providing this valuable opportunity to all our members, friends and guests.  We hope to […]

  || Virtual Event Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 || || Speaker: David Schwartz || || Start time: 1:00 pm PST ||   In this virtual lecture, professional screenwriter and script consultant David Schwartz will dive into the five main elements of what makes a great film and how you can apply them to your script! […]

  || Virtual Event Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 || || Speaker: David Schwartz || || Start time: 1:00 pm PST ||   In this virtual lecture, professional screenwriter and script consultant David Schwartz will dive into the five main elements of what makes a great film and how you can apply them to your script! […]

  || Virtual Event Date:  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 || || Start time:  1:00 PM PDT || || End time:   3:30 PM PDT ||   **We will give away free memberships!! Our POPULAR Social Virtual Networking Event is a networking event that meets the first (1st) weekend of the month. It started as a way for TV […]

  || Virtual Event Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 || || Speaker: Pat Branch || || Start time: 1:00 pm PST ||   This virtual event will discuss various topics, including characters, creating a compelling premise and story, finding your voice, script development, writing and the writer’s vision. Learn about Pat and her story, past […]