Scriptwriters Network

The Academy’s Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international screenwriting competition established to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters. Up to five $35,000 Fellowships are awarded annually. Last year’s competition drew a record 6,730 entries. Since the program’s inception in 1985, 123 fellowships have been awarded. The 2012 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting […]

Friday Night Drinks is a networking group that meets the first Friday of every month. It started as a way for TV and feature writers to meet one another and has evolved into so much more. An urban oasis — a sociable sanctuary of hospitality — X bar provides a welcomed escape for Century City’s […]

Writers will sometimes have characters fill a pre-determined “mold” with little thought about the character’s background. Marilyn’s class helps screenwriters contemplate both their characters stated goals and their hidden interior motivations, and provide layers for the actor that deepen his understanding of the character. Topics covered: Process of creating an interesting character Interesting characters in […]

What do you need to become a successful feature screenwriter? An Agent? Manager? Lawyer? Producer? Director? Financier? Studio Exec? Find out how to make the film system work for you in 2011 with this operational seminar that demystifies the key components to a writer’s success. Victioria Wisdom recently became a manager/producer setting up the thriller […]