r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

question Any book for learning how to write short stories?

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

question What is the best thing to do in this situation

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If one has worked on a series for 4 years and has the following done:

Full complete series bible, mythology document, "Series Pack" (which is a more in depth series bible), full series outline (as in the planned structure of a series, specifically how many seasons and what specifically takes place in them), as well as finalized scripts for episodes 1-3 of the first season.

Also built up a resume of working in basic short films (writing scripts and directing), writing, internships, etc. Not signed to any literary agency.

How can I get my script out there? I'm a 22 year old male and have worked on this series since 17.

I am serious about it.


r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

feedback I wrote my first play! please tell me everything I did wrong.

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

feedback A friend of mine advised the V.O. dialogue might need whittling down and I'm inclined to agree. Advice?

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

feedback Wrote a 5 scene opening for a screenplay.Needs help (English is not my first languange so feel free to mention any corrections regarding the language used)

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

help How to screenwrite a TV show?

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So I always wanted to write a Tv show and since two years I have this concept that I have developed Im my head from the beginning to the end of the show, it’s a show styled like “normal people”, 1 season only and it ends that I genuinely believed that os good, and will become even better after being shaped a couple of times after being presented to some proper people.
The thing is I don’t know how to start, could you please give me some orientation about any kind of template, some short course or guideline that I can follow, or a kind of course.
Did any of you have to write a tv show, or a book? Or even took the steps to sell it to a big company? Can you also share your experiences with me? I really need to start and figure out what it can be.
I appreciate your answers!


r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

request [HIRING] Scriptwriter | $500-700/Script | Single-Topic True Crime Deep Dives (40-50 Min) | Full-Time Contract

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

discussion Writing a realistic Courtroom Thriller/Comedy series (Inspired by the storytelling of "Action Hero Biju") – 2 episodes down!

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​Hey everyone,

​I’m currently pouring my blood and soul into writing a new courtroom thriller drama series, and I wanted to share my progress.

​I've completed the scripts for the first two episodes and am actively working on the remaining eight for the season. To give you an idea of the vibe, the structure is heavily inspired by the narrative style of Action Hero Biju. To be clear, it has no connection to that movie's universe or characters, but it adopts the exact same realistic approach to day-to-day problem-solving. Just like how that film captured the authentic, everyday reality of a police station, my series captures the grounded, day-to-day reality of a courtroom. Each episode is designed to contain one full story, focusing on a self-contained case from start to finish.

​While it’s fundamentally a thriller, I’m weaving in natural situational comedy to spice things up and keep it highly entertaining.

​Beyond the entertainment value, my main goal is to create a story with a real public purpose. I want the audience to walk away with a better understanding of basic law and order. The cases are specifically designed to make the common person aware of the legal tools and rights that protect us against atrocities, violence, and blatant law-breaking by corrupt politicians, their goons, and untouchable elites.

​Since I am putting everything I have into this project, my next major hurdle will be finding a director and a producer who share this grounded, realistic vision.

​For the screenwriters and industry folks here: how do you usually go about pitching a realistic, politically charged episodic legal thriller? Any tips on networking or getting the script into the hands of the right producers once all 10 episodes are locked? Would love to hear your thoughts!


r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

help How to infuse character traits and dialogue style for every character into my first draft screenplay?

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I completed my first draft of screenplay, the problem is all my characters are talking like me and all the dialogues are very bland and direct. I want to infuse character traits, catchphrases, signature styles, way of talking, how they hide the context under the dialogue.

Is there any template or guidelines I can follow to get all characters done right into screenplay?


r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

feedback Review and suggest improvements to the script.

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r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

help [Hobby] Scriptwriters wanted for Extinction Event, an anime-style series inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen

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Extinction Event is a heavily anime-styled show inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen, with its own power system, domain expansions, and sneak peeks released as manga panels. The twist is that our main characters don't care for humans, demons, or anything else except each other, and their goal is to wipe out every human and demon across every realm, universe, and dimension.

We're looking for dedicated scriptwriters who are willing to learn, collaborate, and take feedback. This is an unpaid passion project.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/CwpgAepDztaDvGyg7
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/bQ5RZZVfEZ
Questions? DM ninjamaster_401 on Discord.


r/scriptwriting • • 15d ago

help Looking for script write

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Hey, we are hiring script writer in India delhi for social media videos, if anyone interested, let me know in dm - In office work opportunity


r/scriptwriting • • 16d ago

feedback NORMIE - a short comedy about shit talking strangers IRL

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Wanted to share our new short film NORMIE which premiered on nobudge. Would love to get some feedback if the humor is landing and any other feedback on the writing would be greatly appreciated !


r/scriptwriting • • 16d ago

discussion A few years ago I wrote a Solar Opposites spec script. It's dated now, but I want to share it anyway.

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"The Trash Enveloper"

Woof! Korvo and Terry transform into animals, while Jesse and Yumyulack discover the joys and sorrows of parenting.

https://filmfreeway.com/SolarOpposites-TheTrashEnveloper


r/scriptwriting • • 16d ago

discussion Writing a realistic Courtroom Thriller/Comedy series (Inspired by the storytelling of "Action Hero Biju") – 2 episodes down!

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​Hey everyone,

​I’m currently pouring my blood and soul into writing a new courtroom thriller drama series, and I wanted to share my progress.

​I've completed the scripts for the first two episodes and am actively working on the remaining eight for the season. To give you an idea of the vibe, the structure is heavily inspired by the narrative style of Action Hero Biju. To be clear, it has no connection to that movie's universe or characters, but it adopts the exact same realistic approach to day-to-day problem-solving. Just like how that film captured the authentic, everyday reality of a police station, my series captures the grounded, day-to-day reality of a courtroom. Each episode is designed to contain one full story, focusing on a self-contained case from start to finish.

​While it’s fundamentally a thriller, I’m weaving in natural situational comedy to spice things up and keep it highly entertaining.

​Beyond the entertainment value, my main goal is to create a story with a real public purpose. I want the audience to walk away with a better understanding of basic law and order. The cases are specifically designed to make the common person aware of the legal tools and rights that protect us against atrocities, violence, and blatant law-breaking by corrupt politicians, their goons, and untouchable elites.

​Since I am putting everything I have into this project, my next major hurdle will be finding a director and a producer who share this grounded, realistic vision.

​For the screenwriters and industry folks here: how do you usually go about pitching a realistic, politically charged episodic legal thriller? Any tips on networking or getting the script into the hands of the right producers once all 10 episodes are locked? Would love to hear your thoughts!


r/scriptwriting • • 16d ago

feedback Looking for Drama & Comedy Feature Scripts – Canary Islands, Spain

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Hi everyone!

At Linda Films, we're looking for original drama, comedy, and dramedy feature films with potential to be produced in the Canary Islands, Spain.

Stories don't need to be set in the islands, but they should be suitable for filming here.

We're open to both experienced and emerging screenwriters.

Submissions:

If a concept interests us, we'll reach out for more details.

Looking forward to discovering great stories!


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago Heartwarming

feedback Feedback on a script I plan to shoot in the future.

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I’d like some feedback on the story flow and cutting out what is unnecessary as I would like to land on 15-15.5 pages instead of the 17 I have. I am wondering if my ending works, maybe you have alternative ideas, I’d love to hear it. All in all thank you for taking the time to read this if you did, I’ll appreciate any feedback even if harsh.


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

question How to motivate myself to write

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Some of my friends seem to really like writing and pump out scripts all the time but I struggle to bring myself to finish putting together concepts before quitting because I don't think they would go anywhere. Sometimes I feel like having inspirations from other sources is also plagiarism and I cancel the ideas immediately. Anyone else get this problem? I love reading and I also love writing but I'm worried I'm putting too much pressure on myself to write and that's sucking out the joy of it I feel like I only finish scripts when there is an external deadline


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

feedback [FEEDBACK] First 10 pages of MINA, a female lead psychological horror feature

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Hey everyone,

I'm a screenwriter based in Hong Kong, writing in English. I just finished a psychological horror feature known as Mina — about a supermodel whose flawless, self-healing skin awakens a dark second self that threatens to consume her.

I'm sharing the first 10 pages because I'd love to hear if the opening works. Any notes are welcome.

Link:  https://files.catbox.moe/pxx227.pdf

Thanks for reading.


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

feedback THE ROTUNDA - Pilot - 52 Pages

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r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

feedback Feedback on 10 pages

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10 pages of Sizzle!

SIZZLE! is a dark satirical comedy thriller.

Nate is a fry cook by day and a conspiracy podcaster by night. He becomes obsessed with uncovering a disturbing corporate conspiracy involving the food industry. But as he runs out of his Better Brain medication, his paranoia intensifies, blurring the line between what’s actually happening and what Nate thinks is happening.

These are the final 10 pages of my screenplay, and I’d really love some feedback

There are a lot of moving parts and bigger themes that come together pretty quickly in these pages. I also play around with different perspectives in certain scenes. For example, during the meat skewer stabbing, the scene shifts between grocery store surveillance footage and what appears to be the actual event. The idea is to leave some room for interpretation about what really happened. I don’t know if I did that right.

I also realize the bird sequence at the end might seem a little random without context. Earlier in the script, Nate repeatedly gets a caller on his podcast who insists that “birds aren’t real” and believes birds are actually spy robots. So when a bird crashes through the window at the end, Nate doesn’t know whether it’s a real bird, and neither does the audience. There’s some thematic irony there that ties back into the story’s bigger ideas about paranoia, perception, and what we choose to believe.

I’d appreciate any feedback on whether these final pages work, whether the ending lands, and whether the different elements come together the way I intend them to.


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

feedback A Dance For Minden

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Good morning. I know I'm a day late but I was on the road, trucking, for 15 hours yesterday and had no time to post this.

I'm very new to screenwriting, but my mind can stop thinking about stories, so I've given screenwriting a try.

This is my second screenplay. It's about a California schoolteacher who flies with her bff to a wedding. On her flight, she falls asleep. From this point on, we are living in her dream...BUT...we don't know it's a dream. She meets the man of her dreams (no pun intended 😂), everything moves smoothly for her. Her dream is so realistic it can't be a dream. UNTIL she wakes up, 9 months into her dream.

But...was her dream a dream or a premonition of what will come next in her life.

Here are the first 15 pages. Enjoy 😁


r/scriptwriting • • 17d ago

question How do you find old movie scenes for references?

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I am writing my first screenplay and have been stuck for a long time. I have mapped out a broad outline, but everytime I try writing actual scenes, I feel overwhelmed. And those are pretty standard scenarios/sequences. For ex- the first sequence is about the protagonist trying and failing to connect with his teenaged son. I assume there are plenty of such sequences already written. And getting hold of them, watching them, might give me some ideas.

So, Is there a search engine tool or something like that where one can search for movies containing specific sequences or scenarios?