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?
- Project Greenlight
- Project Greenlight, established by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to support aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers, runs screenplay and director contests which will result in the production of a feature film.
- Public Domain
- If you're considering a literary adaptation this site searches its many databases and will let you know if the material is in the public domain. The advanced search facility allows you to search by country. Full texts of public domain material is available to download.
- 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.
- Screen Lab
- The result of collaboration between the New Producers' Alliance and the Screenwriters Workshop, Screen Lab runss screenwriting courses in London. This accompanying website also holds articles on various aspects of screenwriting.
- Screentalk Magazine
- Interviews and articles about the craft and business of screenwriting with over one hundred free feature scripts in correct screenplay format and film treatments available for download. Also contains a useful search facility and an article archive.
- 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.
- The Script Vault
- The Script Vault supplies a script registration service which has been approved by the Writer's Guild of Great Britain. They also offer an 'off-site' file back-up facility and a script appraisal service. Site contains some useful links and a free character name generator.
- 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.
