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Little Chick Emerging Writers Scheme
TV drama programme for writers with at least one credit. Includes a 5-day retreat + 6 months of development with Abi Morgan & Sue Gibbs.
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TV drama programme for writers with at least one credit. Includes a 5-day retreat + 6 months of development with Abi Morgan & Sue Gibbs.
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Little Chick - Emerging Writers Scheme
Website of independent company Little Chick, from Emmy and BAFTA winning screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan and Dorcas Morgan.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Little Chick Emerging Writers Scheme
TV drama programme for writers with at least one credit. Includes a 5-day retreat + 6 months of development with Abi Morgan & Sue Gibbs.
buff.ly/vCEBJWE
#screenwriting #screenwriter
TV drama programme for writers with at least one credit. Includes a 5-day retreat + 6 months of development with Abi Morgan & Sue Gibbs.
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#screenwriting #screenwriter
This is definitely worth reading if you are curious about the direction Hollywood is headed in this year. Lots of candid takes on salaries, AI’s impact, and what actually needs to stay behind.
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Your Predictions, Fears, Hopes for Hollywood 2026: ‘Find Your Way to Stick It Out’
Writers, directors and execs (Amazon, CBS, Warner Bros.) share hard-earned advice and candid takes on what the industry needs and must shed to move forward
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January 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This is definitely worth reading if you are curious about the direction Hollywood is headed in this year. Lots of candid takes on salaries, AI’s impact, and what actually needs to stay behind.
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Study Tár if you struggle with dialogue. Nothing in it is “about” what people say. It’s about power. Yet, Lydia rarely raises her voice. She frames conversations so other people reveal themselves while she stays protected.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Study Tár if you struggle with dialogue. Nothing in it is “about” what people say. It’s about power. Yet, Lydia rarely raises her voice. She frames conversations so other people reveal themselves while she stays protected.
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The Women’s List 2025 is out, highlighting 38 unproduced feature and TV scripts written by women across all genres. A solid snapshot of what new voices are working on right now.
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The Women’s List Unveils 2025 Scripts List Finalists, Spotlighting Unproduced Screenplays
“We want this list to land on every desk in town — from producers and showrunners to actors and agents."
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The Women’s List 2025 is out, highlighting 38 unproduced feature and TV scripts written by women across all genres. A solid snapshot of what new voices are working on right now.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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The 2026 Oscar nominations are out.
The full list was announced today, with Sinners leading the field with a record-tying number of nominations. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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The full list was announced today, with Sinners leading the field with a record-tying number of nominations. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Oscars: Full List of Nominations
'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:33 AM
The 2026 Oscar nominations are out.
The full list was announced today, with Sinners leading the field with a record-tying number of nominations. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
#screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking
The full list was announced today, with Sinners leading the field with a record-tying number of nominations. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
#screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking
Streamers are quietly pushing for tighter episodes and leaner runtimes. Writers rooms are also being asked to break seasons like long features instead of padded serials. Therefore, your pilot and series engine have to work harder and faster. #screenwriting #screenwriter
January 25, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Streamers are quietly pushing for tighter episodes and leaner runtimes. Writers rooms are also being asked to break seasons like long features instead of padded serials. Therefore, your pilot and series engine have to work harder and faster. #screenwriting #screenwriter
This piece argues modern scripts lean toward fake-smart speech or blunt plot delivery. The result is characters who explain instead of express, killing subtext, rhythm, and the sense that real humans are talking.
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Why is dialogue in today’s television and film unbearable?
There has been a drastic shift in the quality of screenwriting in the past few years. Whenever I bring myself to tune into the latest hit show or critically-acclaimed movie, it ends with me switching...
commonwealthtimes.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 AM
This piece argues modern scripts lean toward fake-smart speech or blunt plot delivery. The result is characters who explain instead of express, killing subtext, rhythm, and the sense that real humans are talking.
commonwealthtimes.org/2026/01/21/w...
#screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking
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Ryan Coogler’s vampire film Sinners just made Oscars history with 16 nominations, the most ever for a single movie. It’s a win for bold, original storytelling in an era dominated by sequels and franchises
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Sinners becomes first film in history to earn 16 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler’s ghost story breaks records as One Battle After Another trails in second with 13 nods and Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Frankenstein trail with nine apiece
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January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Ryan Coogler’s vampire film Sinners just made Oscars history with 16 nominations, the most ever for a single movie. It’s a win for bold, original storytelling in an era dominated by sequels and franchises
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The WGA says a Warner Bros–Paramount merger would be a “disaster” for writers and competition, and plans to fight it with regulators. Studio consolidation means fewer buyers and less leverage for script talent.
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WGA warns of Paramount-WBD merger ‘disaster,’ vows to fight any deal
The Writers Guild of America has said a merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery would be a
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January 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The WGA says a Warner Bros–Paramount merger would be a “disaster” for writers and competition, and plans to fight it with regulators. Studio consolidation means fewer buyers and less leverage for script talent.
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French film bodies and the CNC just agreed on a landmark deal setting minimum fees and better pay for screenwriters before production starts. A rare structural win creators can point to globally.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
French film bodies and the CNC just agreed on a landmark deal setting minimum fees and better pay for screenwriters before production starts. A rare structural win creators can point to globally.
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All the President’s Men (1976) proves tension comes from cause and effect, not spectacle. Questions, choices, consequences. That’s how scenes earn momentum and impact.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:50 AM
All the President’s Men (1976) proves tension comes from cause and effect, not spectacle. Questions, choices, consequences. That’s how scenes earn momentum and impact.
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The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri explains why characters drive story, not plot. Egri’s concept forces every scene to prove something through conflict and choice. If your story feels structurally fine but emotionally hollow, this book shows you why. #screenwriting
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri explains why characters drive story, not plot. Egri’s concept forces every scene to prove something through conflict and choice. If your story feels structurally fine but emotionally hollow, this book shows you why. #screenwriting
Exposition isn’t a dialogue problem. It’s a structural problem.
If info doesn’t change what characters want or do, it will always feel dead.
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If info doesn’t change what characters want or do, it will always feel dead.
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Exposition Is a Structural Problem, Not a Writing One | ScriptSerious
Exposition fails not because writers cannot hide information, but because the story has not created a situation where that information must be exchanged to survive the scene.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Exposition isn’t a dialogue problem. It’s a structural problem.
If info doesn’t change what characters want or do, it will always feel dead.
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If info doesn’t change what characters want or do, it will always feel dead.
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Cinemas are echoing what consistent script reading already showed us. Heavy genres land best around 100 pages. Comedy and romance closer to 90. Longer doesn’t mean deeper. It usually means less precise.
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Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director
Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinema
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Cinemas are echoing what consistent script reading already showed us. Heavy genres land best around 100 pages. Comedy and romance closer to 90. Longer doesn’t mean deeper. It usually means less precise.
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Most scripts don’t fail because the idea is weak. They fail on execution. Drifting structure, passive characters, scenes that don’t change anything. Good writing isn’t adding more. It’s sharpening what’s already there.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Most scripts don’t fail because the idea is weak. They fail on execution. Drifting structure, passive characters, scenes that don’t change anything. Good writing isn’t adding more. It’s sharpening what’s already there.
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Scripts Worth Reading isn’t about hype or hits.
It’s a curated list of screenplays worth studying for craft, clarity, and execution on the page.
Built as a reference, not content.
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It’s a curated list of screenplays worth studying for craft, clarity, and execution on the page.
Built as a reference, not content.
ScriptSerious
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January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Scripts Worth Reading isn’t about hype or hits.
It’s a curated list of screenplays worth studying for craft, clarity, and execution on the page.
Built as a reference, not content.
ScriptSerious
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#screenwriting #screenwriter
It’s a curated list of screenplays worth studying for craft, clarity, and execution on the page.
Built as a reference, not content.
ScriptSerious
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#screenwriting #screenwriter
Sentimental Value picked up multiple wins at the European Film Awards, including Best Screenplay, continuing its momentum this awards season.
www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/915520...
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Sentimental Value triumphs at European Film Awards
Norwegian director Joachim Trier's drama about a father and daughter has won six categories including best film at...
www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Sentimental Value picked up multiple wins at the European Film Awards, including Best Screenplay, continuing its momentum this awards season.
www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/915520...
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The Brit List 2025 has been released, spotlighting unproduced UK film and TV scripts.
Lists aren’t roadmaps, but they do show what’s landing on the page before production enters the picture.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Lists aren’t roadmaps, but they do show what’s landing on the page before production enters the picture.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Brit List 2025 Unveiled: Welsh Hiking Horror Comedy Tops List of Unproduced Film, TV Scripts
Blake Ritson, known for portraying Oscar Van Rijn in 'The Gilded Age,' and his brother Dylan follow with their 'P.O.V,' set in "a dystopian world where state-issued glasses control everyone’s outlook...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The Brit List 2025 has been released, spotlighting unproduced UK film and TV scripts.
Lists aren’t roadmaps, but they do show what’s landing on the page before production enters the picture.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
#screenwriting #screenwriter
Lists aren’t roadmaps, but they do show what’s landing on the page before production enters the picture.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
#screenwriting #screenwriter
Pilar Alessandra is hosting an online session on rewrite techniques for TV and film. No motivation talk, just practical approaches.
Rewriting is where good scripts are actually made.
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Rewriting is where good scripts are actually made.
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northernirelandscreen.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Pilar Alessandra is hosting an online session on rewrite techniques for TV and film. No motivation talk, just practical approaches.
Rewriting is where good scripts are actually made.
northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/new-onl...
#screenwriting #screenwriter
Rewriting is where good scripts are actually made.
northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/new-onl...
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This year’s Black List is out. Proof that scripts can circulate, generate conversation, and build momentum purely on the strength of the writing.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
This year’s Black List is out. Proof that scripts can circulate, generate conversation, and build momentum purely on the strength of the writing.
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#screenwriting #screenwriter #blacklist25
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest screenplay recognition is a reminder that clarity, theme and character still matter more than spectacle. His scripts work because every scene knows exactly why it exists.
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Paul Thomas Anderson Reveals Origin of ‘One Battle After Another’ Script’s NSFW Line at Golden Globes
Anderson referred to writers as "magpies" while collecting the prize for best screenplay at Sunday's ceremony.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest screenplay recognition is a reminder that clarity, theme and character still matter more than spectacle. His scripts work because every scene knows exactly why it exists.
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ScriptSerious Weekly Watch: Michael Clayton (2007)
Recommended because it introduces character through professional behavior, not backstory. A strong reference for writing morally compromised protagonists without leaning on exposition.
Recommended because it introduces character through professional behavior, not backstory. A strong reference for writing morally compromised protagonists without leaning on exposition.
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 AM
ScriptSerious Weekly Watch: Michael Clayton (2007)
Recommended because it introduces character through professional behavior, not backstory. A strong reference for writing morally compromised protagonists without leaning on exposition.
Recommended because it introduces character through professional behavior, not backstory. A strong reference for writing morally compromised protagonists without leaning on exposition.
These interviews with Australian writers moving from stage to screen dismantle the “big break” myth. In a tighter market, access comes through adaptable craft and professional relationships, not big leaps.
www.artshub.com.au/news/feature...
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www.artshub.com.au
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
These interviews with Australian writers moving from stage to screen dismantle the “big break” myth. In a tighter market, access comes through adaptable craft and professional relationships, not big leaps.
www.artshub.com.au/news/feature...
#screenwriting #screenwriters
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The “second act problem” usually isn’t a second act problem at all. It’s the moment earlier story flaws finally become visible.
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Why the Second Act Is Blamed for Problems It Didn’t Create | ScriptSerious
Discover how structure impacts your script. The second act often reflects earlier decisions rather than being a standalone problem.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The “second act problem” usually isn’t a second act problem at all. It’s the moment earlier story flaws finally become visible.
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Golden Globes 2026 delivered a mix of expected favorites and a few genuine surprises, with One Battle After Another and Hamnet leading film wins and The Pitt and Adolescence standing out on TV.
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Everything that happened at the 2026 Golden Globes
From Nikki Glaser's best jokes to the big winners of the night, including "One Battle After Another," "Adolescence" and the surprise "Hamnet" win, here's what happened at the awards show.
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Golden Globes 2026 delivered a mix of expected favorites and a few genuine surprises, with One Battle After Another and Hamnet leading film wins and The Pitt and Adolescence standing out on TV.
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