Coli Sylla, Creative Screenwriting TV Pilot Screenplay Contest Grand Prize Winner Talks “Porter ”
Coli Sylla’s TV Pilot, Porter won the Grand Prize for the most recent Creative Screenwriting TV Pilot Screenplay Contest. It is a critical drama that tackles racism through the prism of Colin Porter, a third generation Civil Rights Attorney whose personal demons and lust for wealth jeopardize his reputation as America’s fearless champion in the […]
Akiko Izumitani & James “Doc” Mason Talk The Making Of Their Short Film Yae: Blind Samurai Woman
In the beginning, there was the short film. Then it grew into something bigger. That’s exactly what filmmakers Akiko Izumitani and James Mason did when they entered their short film Yae: Blind Samurai Woman in the Hollyshorts Film Festival in 2022. As a followup to the story, they co-wrote the pilot episode of a limited […]
“My Voice Is A Collection Of My Experiences” Says TV Writer Mike Gauyo
Mike Gauyo of Black Boy Writes on how your life experiences shape your writing voice. Learn to channel personal stories into authentic, powerful writing.
Profile Of Screenwriter David McKenna
“I found screenwriting accidentally,” confessed writer David McKenna, known for his work on American History X, Blow, and S.W.A.T. ” He was initially a business major in college, but later switched to creative writing. “When you’re twenty years old, you go to the movies, but don’t really know what a screenplay is.” An unfortunate event occurred […]
5 Ways To Become A Successful Screenwriter
Learn how to be a successful screenwriter with these proven career tips. Launch your scriptwriting career and break into the industry today.
