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.
Last Updated: 15 Feb 2010