Recommended Screenwriters

“There’s a lot of movie talk,” screenwriter Dan Gilroy says of his film family. Gilroy’s not only the writer on The Bourne Legacy that he co-wrote with his brother, Tony Gilroy – who also wrote the first three films in the series and directed this one — but he’s the husband of actress Rene Russo and son

 “I started with an ad on Craigslist,” says filmmaker Joseph Garner about his new documentary that tests one man’s ability to survive in America with resources from nowhere but Craigslist. That’s how Garner found his cameraman, and then the two of them set off across America for an adventure of survival that would become the

Screenwriter Ken Lemm (ProSeries 41) has secured management with Eric Canton of Canton Literary Management.   You can see CLM's client list on IMDBpro. This deal occurred after Ken applied the strategies of ScreenwritingU's "How to Get An Agent" class.   With some research, and a well written screenplay, Ken had a manager within a week.

Hal Croasmun of ScreenwritingU talked with writer/producer Molly Newman about the upcoming show POLITICAL ANIMALS. There’s a lot of buzz about this mini-series that premiers on Sunday, July 15th on USA Network.  It was created by Greg Berlanti and stars Segorney Weaver, ,James Wolk (“Shameless”), Sebastian Stan (“Gossip Girl”), Ellen Burstyn (“Requiem for a Dream”),

Screenwriter Dimitri Davis (ProSeries 24) has been hired by producer Margery Mahora Peters (ProSeries 12) to rewrite her original story, SOIL OF MY SOUL.  Azriel Prasad is attached to executive produce, and Popo Lilo is attached to direct. After completing a previous writing assignment from Mahora, Dimitri was offered a chance to pitch ideas on

“I don’t think we ever thought this movie was going to be made at a studio and at this level,” says screenwriter Jody Lambert from the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills while conducting a one-on-one interview with ScreenwritingU about his new film People Like Us. And, why is that? Because this film was such a

Screenwriter Paul Littell (ProSeries 22/34) has signed with manager Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films. Melocchi spotted one of Paul's scripts on Virtual Pitchfest.  Paul then made a point of meeting her at the next Great American Pitch Fest and made a connection.  She liked his script, but told him it needed work. At the

Ever since the first Toy Story came out and brought us all to tears, screenwriters around the world have wondered what happens in the secretive Pixar writing room. ScreenwritingU brings you the inside story to what really happens behind closed doors when writers get to create a movie for Pixar with our one-on-one podcast interview with Brave screenwriter Mark Andrews.

Screenwriter John Connell (ProSeries 18) was been tapped to write a historical biopic for producer Peter Huston of Film Affects. InkTip recommended John to Huston because of the quality of his biopic of Thomas Aquinas.  Huston loved John's pitch and signed a deal with him. With the script complete, Huston is now pitching the film.

Australian screenwriter Naomi Lamont (ProSeries 12) sold her screenplay THE TOUCH to "Young N' Free Films." The sale occurred after Naomi's script won its third U.S. screenplay competition.  Producer Param Gill and actress Kangana Ranaut have formed a new company for this project.   Kangana Ranaut will direct. Brillstein Entertainment Partners, who represents such clients as