

Hard Work Pays Off: An Interview with "Moonrise Kingdom" EP, Sam Hoffman
“Keep writing. I always meet with young people who ask me if they could work as a PA or assistant while they work on becoming a writer. I do


Weekend Box Office Roundup
Weekend Box Office Top 10:
BLADE RUNNER 2049 opened at #1 with $31.5M (Million) domestic, and $50.2M overseas, for a total global launch of


What it Takes: Mark's Resource Roundup
What does it take to be a successful screenwriter? Two things: motivation and story craft. I know what about talent? A quick look at what se


Weekend Box Office Roundup
Weekend Box Office Top 10:
Warner Bros. and New Line's IT is #1 again with $17.3M (Million), bringing the domestic total of Andy Muschi


Life of Wrylie: Mark's Resource Roundup
The dreaded, oft-abused (wryly) parenthetical. Hated by actors and readers alike. As an actor, we were always told to cross them out and re


Elevate Your Pitch: Mark's Resource Roundup
Elevate your pitch. As writers we are constantly hearing those words, but what does that mean exactly? Some take it to mean “high concept”,


Wise Words Writing Contest: Finalists Announced
The time has come!
Below, in alphabetical order, are the Top 30 TV and Top 30 Feature Finalists for Roadmap's 1st Annual "Wise Wor


The Kindest Cut of All: Mark's Resource Roundup
As screenwriters, we are often told that we must “kill our darlings” and I’ll grant you editing can be a bitch. But, honestly, I have no rea


Daydream Believer: Mark's Resource Roundup
Let’s face it, no matter how well we plan, outline, or research, we often will get bogged down in the second act mire. When that happens I h


Monthly Screenwriting Opportunities: Script Writing Assignments & More
Once a month we we are going to post free opportunities for our screenwriters highlighting execs/companies looking for material.
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