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Jul 4, 20226 min read

You WILL Get Rewritten!

Your script will get rewritten. You will also get to rewrite other scripts. It's the circle of life. By Screenwriting Staffing

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Jul 1, 20225 min read

Defeating Screenwriting Writer's Block

Every screenwriter struggles with writer's block. Screenwriting Staffing walks you through the process. Stay strong; keep your head up.

BUILDING YOUR NETWORK FROM THE BACKWOODS, NOT HOLLYWOOD

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Jun 29, 20226 min read

BUILDING YOUR NETWORK FROM THE BACKWOODS, NOT HOLLYWOOD

You don't have to live in Hollywood to find screenwriting success. Learn how to network and socialize with filmmakers in your area.

Why Some Screenwriters Are Successful & Others Are Not

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Aug 12, 202110 min read

Why Some Screenwriters Are Successful & Others Are Not

The entertainment industry is in constant flux, with streaming platforms rising to prominence and the golden age of spec script sales fading

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Mar 15, 20214 min read

How I Got My Start in Script Reading

Guest blog from our friends at Shore Scripts. Quick intro from Screenwriting Staffing's Founder Jacob N. Stuart: Like many other...

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Nov 20, 20207 min read

Turn Your Idea Into a Story

Guest column by Paul W. Cooper. Paul has been working as a television and motion picture screenwriter for more than thirty years. With...

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Oct 29, 202031 min read

Social Media for today's Screenwriter

Social Media could easily be the most important investment you make in your screenwriting career -- and it doesn't cost you a penny.

Andrea Martinez Crowther: filming in Mexico, working with low-budgets, and shooting during COVID

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Sep 8, 202010 min read

Andrea Martinez Crowther: filming in Mexico, working with low-budgets, and shooting during COVID

Jacob N. Stuart speak to Andrea Martinez Crowther about making movies in Mexico, attracting known talent, and filming during COVID.

Hollywood made a deal with Mexico; it's time Screenwriters do, too!

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May 16, 202021 min read

Hollywood made a deal with Mexico; it's time Screenwriters do, too!

Article on why Hollywood has targeted Mexico and why screenwriters need to take heed. Learn to write for the Latin American Film Market.

Advancing In A Screenplay Contest Requires More Than Just A Strong Story

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May 6, 202017 min read

Advancing In A Screenplay Contest Requires More Than Just A Strong Story

Advancing in a screenplay contest requires more than just a strong story. Plot is only half of the judging process during the first round.

Weak Query Letters Make For Weak Scripts

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Apr 27, 202034 min read

Weak Query Letters Make For Weak Scripts

Article 6 of our 10-part series explains why a query letter can make or break your script. Series by Screenwriting Staffing & Jacob Stuart

Short Films DO Matter; & Why You Should Write One (or Produce One)

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Apr 23, 202016 min read

Short Films DO Matter; & Why You Should Write One (or Produce One)

Short scripts keep you relevant, inspired, add credit to your resume, and facilitate industry relationships. Shorts should not be ignored.

Why Every Screenwriter Should Have One Low Budget Screenplay Written (Part 4)

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Mar 17, 202019 min read

Why Every Screenwriter Should Have One Low Budget Screenplay Written (Part 4)

Article 4 of our 10-part industry series will focus on the importance of having a low-budget screenplay in your arsenal as a screenwriter.

Why working on-set may improve your screenwriting career and chances (Part 3).

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Mar 12, 202015 min read

Why working on-set may improve your screenwriting career and chances (Part 3).

Article 3 of our 10-part Screenwriting Staffing Industry Series will focus on why set experience can help launch your screenwriting career.

Top 20 Cities in the U.S. to work as a Screenwriter outside of LA & NYC (Part 2).

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Mar 3, 202027 min read

Top 20 Cities in the U.S. to work as a Screenwriter outside of LA & NYC (Part 2).

Hollywood has evolved and Los Angeles may not be for everyone. Here are 20 cities screenwriters should consider moving to.

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Mar 1, 202011 min read

The Future of Film is China (Part 1)

Article 1 of Screenwriting Staffing's 10-part series will focus on writing for the Chinese market, and why the future of cinema is China.

TEN THINGS EVERY SCREENWRITER SHOULD AVOID DOING

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Feb 11, 20199 min read

TEN THINGS EVERY SCREENWRITER SHOULD AVOID DOING

There’s quite a few articles that tell you all the “things to do” to find success as a screenwriter, but very few tell you “what not to...

When a Screenplay’s Structural Integrity Doesn’t Automatically Make for a Good Movie

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Sep 12, 20184 min read

When a Screenplay’s Structural Integrity Doesn’t Automatically Make for a Good Movie

Article written by Winnie Khaw. Winnie is one of Screenwriting Staffing's top script readers and consultants. Screenwriting Staffing is...

THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHITE SPACE & WHY IT MATTERS: 8 MUST READ SCREENPLAYS

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Aug 30, 201814 min read

THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHITE SPACE & WHY IT MATTERS: 8 MUST READ SCREENPLAYS

This article was written by Screenwriting Staffing’s Founder, Jacob N. Stuart. SS is an online community that connects screenwriters with...

How Producers and Production Companies Should Conduct Screenwriter Searches

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Aug 15, 20187 min read

How Producers and Production Companies Should Conduct Screenwriter Searches

I have posted in the past on proper etiquette, procedure and protocol when screenwriters are wanting to submit to screenwriting jobs....

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