Scriptwriting
Sites in this category:
- BBC writersroom
- This is the BBC's online resource for writing for radio, television and film. Contents include: writers guidelines (for BBC programmes such as soaps, drama, and comedy; as well as radio and film); a useful script archive of BBC produced scripts; information on opportunities for writers; insights from established writers; and the script formatting template Script Smart which works with Microsoft Word on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
- Done Deal
- Site holds 'The Latest news on Script and Pitch Sales in Hollywood.' Also, information on agencies, interviews, examples of contracts, outlines, treatments, details of screenplay contests and advice.
- Euroscript
- Euroscript is an independent, UK based, script development organisation offering analysis of screenplays and other consultancy services to writers and development.
- FilmScriptWriting.com
- Offers guidance on writing and selling screenplays. Also features a selection of sample scripts to download.
- How To Format Your Screenplay
- An essay with examples on how to format screenplays. Includes links to several shareware formatting plug-ins.
- Movie Bytes
- Scriptwriting news. Also subscription newsletter Who's Buying What?
- Rocliffe Writing Forum
- Every three weeks Rocliffe runs a London based forum for writers, directors and actors. Short sections from four submitted scripts are selected, and on the night rehearsed with actors and a director before being performed. It is free to submit scripts and there is a nominal door charge on the night of the Rocliffe Forum.
- Screenwriting Goldmine
- Aimed at writers at the start of their careers, Screenwriting Goldmine features articles and interviews about screenwriting as well as how to write tips.
- The Script Factory
- The Script Factory's own site outlining the history, services and rationale of this London-based script development organisation. Focusing on training and entertainment by staging live readings of new screenplays, as a tool for writers and as a development opportunity, The Script Factory also runs a programme of discussion/workshop/masterclass events including SCENE, an annual festival of screenwriting.
- Wordplay
- Site written by professional scripwriters that includes the 'columns' - useful information and advice on aspects of screenwriting (for Hollywood), as well as 'letters' - which adds more specific advice. Also includes features written by professional screenwriters, and film and writing forums with a searchable archive.
