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The most-asked questions from new writers are around contacting and securing a screenwriting agent. Script Angel’s Jay Harley delves into…
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Theme in Screenwriting
Theme is a term thrown around a lot in screenwriting and storytelling but what do we mean by ‘theme’? Does…
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A screenplay needs to be a compelling read before it can become a great film or tv show. Well written action lines are…
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We all know that writing a killer feature film script is hard but how about creating a pilot script for…
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The Short Film Toolkit from BAFTA
Following its launch at Guru Live, BAFTA have joined forces with the BFI and British Council to produce a Short…
Internal Goals in Screenwriting
The internal goals of your characters, their unconscious desires, are the hidden gems that provide your story with emotional weight….
External Goals in Screenwriting
The external goals of your characters are what drive plot and instigate events. These external goals are what your characters…
Raising Questions To Hook Your Audience
A great film or tv show keeps us watching and one of the main techniques you can use to achieve…
BFI Network x Studio21 Drama Series Script Competition – Writing a TV Pilot Script
In this video, Script Angel founder Hayley McKenzie reveals what makes a tv pilot script stand out in the Studio21…
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Everyone knows that you need to hook your audience / reader in the first ten pages of your script. Whoever…
Change in Every Scene
Change is the heart of every story ever told – screenplays or otherwise. To make sure your script is not…
Turning Points in Screenwriting
Every script or screenplay is made up of a series of key moments; turning points that change the plot or…
Escalating The Challenge
Obstacles or challenges to your protagonist are one of the most important elements to any story. Without a challenge to…
