Final Draft stands in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. We proudly support the rights of writers and the WGAโs efforts to ensure fair compensation for their work. It all starts with the script.
"I wanted to tell a story about women working together" -
@ElizabethBanks
of her take on
@CharliesAngels
Banks is to become the 1st female
#filmmaker
to receive the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's Pioneer of the Year Award.
by
@THR
'The showโs success is due not only to a committed cast, but also to the strong writing from series creators
@jonhurwitz
,
@McSchlossberg
, and Josh Heald.'
New on the Blog: Five Things Writers Can Learn from
@CobraKaiSeries
Read more here:
#scriptchat
Danny Boyleโs โFrankensteinโ Stage Play with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller Will Stream For Free on Youtube
by
@HorrorNews
#stageplay
#scriptchat
Trick or treat! ๐๐ป๐
Who wants to win a copy of Final Draft 11??
For this week's contest, what is a horror movie that you just don't think gets enough love? We're going for "Most Underrated Horror Movie" this week, folks! Best of luck ๐
#scriptchat
#amwriting
#horror
FREE EVENT!
Join
@IAMSadeSellers
in discussion with writers Anna & Mark Casadei and entertainment lawyer Toni Long. They'll discuss what writers should know re: being optioned, contracts, representation, and more!
Register today!
#scriptchat
#amwriting
๐๐ป๐Trick or Treat ๐๐ป๐
With
#Halloween
right around the corner, we're offering one more chance to win a Final Draft treat!
๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฝ Who is the most iconic horror character/monster? ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฑ
Submit your answer below for a chance to win!
#FDSpooky
#scriptchat
Screenwriters are the backbone of Hollywood - without them, our favorite films and TV shows simply would not exist.
Whether youโre just starting your first screenplay, or written hundreds, today we honor and celebrate YOU. It all starts with the script.
#NationalScreenwritersDay
17th Annual Final Draftยฎ Awards to honor Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, Nicole Holofcener, Danny Strong, Jeymes Samuel, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson for screenwriting achievements
Read the full press release here:
#scriptchat
#amwriting
#FDAwards
"We, as an industry, need to be doing everything we can to facilitate the entry and rise of BIPOC and WOC. We can only become better by being more welcoming."
Sheryl Anderson:
#StartWith8Hollywood
Mentor
Read more:
#scriptchat
@briannehogan
@OKBJGM
โWe love the message that weโre putting out..."
New podcast! CEO of Revelations Entertainment and EP of
@MadamSecretary
@LoriMcCreary
talks her transition from film into TV, how the series went from idea to 100+ episodes & future projects.
Listen here:
"First, finish what you start. Most people donโt. Also, donโt compare yourself to anybody else. Everybody is unique. I think you have to find people you can talk to and then itโs luck. A lot of luck"
- Eric Roth, Screenwriter
Killers of the Flower Moon, Forrest Gump
Think about your logline like you do your title. You want people to see the logline and call me up to ask for the full script (in a contest scenario).
#scriptchat
Emily Blunt and Jon Hamm Joining Jamie Dornan in 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
@bleeckerstfilms
has acquired U.S. rights to the film, being adapted by Oscar-winner John Patrick Shanley from his Broadway hit 'Outside Mullingar.'
@THR
by
@alexritman
#scriptchat
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!
Final Draft 12 Launches in Surprise Drop on April 12
Read the full press release here:
#scriptchat
#amwriting
#FD12isHere
Congrats to our friends at
#chuckyseries
on getting renewed for a second season!
You can catch the first season Tuesdays on SyFy, USA Network, and Hulu.
Check out our interview with writer
@kim_garland
down below if you haven't already!
Listen now:
FREE Live Event this Thursday at 5 pm PT!
Q & A with
@bellevueprods
Lit Mgr
@johnzaozirny
moderated by screenwriting career consultant
@LeeZJessup
. Have a specific question for John? Submit them in the comments below!
Register now:
#scriptchat
It's
#NationalScreenwritersDay
and we want to hear from you! Leave a comment with something you've learned throughout your
#writing
journey. Be proud of how far you've come and for not giving up!
JUST ANNOUNCED! ๐
Congratulations to the quarterfinalists of the Big Break Competition! These stellar scripts were selected from almost 10,000 submissions. Thank you to all the writers who entered this year.
Check out the list here:
๐๐ HOORAY FOR THE CATEGORYYY!! ๐๐
We've announced the 2021 Big Break Screenwriting Contest Category Winners!!
Check out the list:
#screenwriting
#amwriting
#scriptchat
Congrats to Lisa Jay, the 2020
@finaldraftinc
Fellow to Stowe with her horror feature, THE DOMOVOI. The team at Final Draft felt Lisa "crafted a strong visual world that transported us into the depths of a horrific fairytale." We thank the team at Final Draft for their support!