Recommended Screenwriters

Situation: You've written an amazing script. The story is riveting. The characters are engaging. The dialogue is unique, emotional, and delivers multiple levels of depth. Great job! Now, what does it take to get agents and producers to read it? Probably the most common complaint of advanced writers is that they can't get anyone in

Over the last year, we've received about 200 query letters and have found some to be inspiring, some to be shocking and some caused us to laugh out loud — unintentionally. Believe it or not, I've had emails sent to me from four different screenwriters who used this approach: > >Hi Hal, > >I'm desperate

I've heard this line hundreds of times — in offices, gyms, bars, and even church. I've heard it from friends, comedians, and even politicians. "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." It came from THE GODFATHER in 1972. Written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, the line instantly became part of our everyday

Screenwriter Adam Nur (ProSeries 21) has been hired to write “The Voice of America!”  It is the story of America’s largest publicly funded broadcasting network, and covers some of the largest news stories in the last 50 years. Last week, Adam was approached by a financial backer who took interest in ProSeries Alumni writers from

Evette Vargas (ProSeries 12) has partnered with Tom Nunan (Crash, The Illusionist) to produce the movie of her script “Kingnapped.” Kingnapped made the Top 30 of the 2010 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting and gathered momentum from there. The movie is currently in pre-production, with interest from A-list talent. Evette is addressing notes from one of

Screenwriter Don Macnab-Stark (ProSeries 6) has been hired by Norwegian producer Martin Molstead to write his story “The Groomer.”  A hard hitting thriller in the vein of Taken, The Groomer is the second project Don has written for Martin Molstead, following on from last year’s horror script Blood Curse.  Don will receive ‘Screenplay Written By’

Screenwriter Orlanda Szabo (ProSeries 19) has been hired by author Doug Setter to adapt his latest book, SELO, for the screen. Slated to be published in early 2012, SELO has been described as “a hard hitting Karate Kid meets Quicksilver.” Orlanda will receive “Original Adaptation by” credit.  This is Orlanda’s second adaptation deal as the

Screenwriter Nicole Jones (ProSeries 19) has been hired to do a lightning fast writing assignment for producer Anre Garrett of Hard Headed Films. This project began when Mark Kratter (ProSeries 9) reached out to ScreenwritingU to find a screenwriter with some very specific qualities for the producer.  The film was set to go into production

Screenwriter Steven Hammon (ProSeries OZ3) has been hired by Dr Jazz, Mark Whitty, a prominent Jazz musician, to adapt his life story into a screenplay. The powerful emotional story is about the conflicts and triumphs of Dr Jazz’s life in the world of Australian Jazz while raising a child with autism. The deal is in

Screenwriter Richard Roth (ProSeries 14/29) signed an option agreement with Joseph Barmettler of New Integrity Films for his original script, SIREN’S SONG. The story is a modern retelling of the legend of the Sirens, as found in the epic poem, “The Odyssey.” Richard intentionally designed this script to sell…and it worked.  Currently, Joseph Barmettler has