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If you’re a TV writer looking to make your breakthrough in 2026, you’re entering a highly competitive landscape, but the right screenwriting competition can open real doors. From securing representation to landing ge
Film festivals are flooded with talent. Scripts are tight, actors are trained, and everyone is aiming for that standing ovation. But between a great idea and a great festival run is a massive variable: how it looks and s
For aspiring and established screenwriters alike, short screenwriting competitions offer an excellent opportunity to showcase talent, gain industry recognition, and even secure production deals. With 2025 around the corn
Aspiring television writers seeking to showcase their talent and gain industry recognition have a plethora of screenplay competitions to consider in 2025. We even wrote a general article on the best script contests to su
Aspiring screenwriters seeking to showcase their talents have a plethora of prestigious best script contests to consider in 2025. Participating in these renowned competitions can provide valuable exposure, industry recog
With film festivals cancelled and movie theaters closed, many movie enthusiasts are starting to worry about missing out on the greatest cinema releases this year. However, technology is making sure that we won’t miss out
The Coronavirus crisis has left a mark on the entire world, whether it's going to work, going out for a beer, attending a concert or watching a football match live. Film festivals have been affected as well, and some of
Fall is approaching and that means much anticipated cooler temps, pumpkin spice everything, and an awesome line up of film festivals across the United States. Whether you’re into small-town local festivals or big nationa
As winter is definitely coming, and a chill ominously looms over Europe, we decided to stay in tune with the weather and already think about winter time. So, this week we've compiled a list of 5 currently ongoing and upc
Remember how last week we briefly touched upon how VR might be changing the fact of films - or, at least, shaping an intriguing niche in a variety of genres? Well, I decided to carry on with the topic, so this time we're
Like it or hate it, but technology advancement never stands still, and a slightly longer sleep entails the risk of not recognising the world you wake up in. Especially in the last couple of centuries, technology has invo
Cannes came and went, and under no circumstances could we miss the opportunity of talking about it for a bit. As opposed to the big three of Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Academy Awards, who are all aimed at a primarily main
The month of October is upon us, and what does October famously bring along? Yes, the Daylight Saving Time too, but that's not exactly what I meant - I'm more leaning towards that celebration which always takes place on
Did you know that J.K. Rowling told the story of a certain wizard named Harry Potter in 4224 pages? That's all books combined, and it's quite a fair amount, in all honesty. But this statistic shouldn't put you off in cas
When Motorola demonstrated the first handheld mobile phone back in 1973, little did they know that what they had just designed as a device utilised to enable voice calls without resorting to a landline would eventually e
It is an unfortunate reality that since the heightened prevalence of modern technology, attention span levels have dramatically… oh look, an email notification. Really, though, in 2015, a group of Canadian researchers
With so many festivals out there, and more and more appearing every day, it’s sometime confuzzling to figure out where to spend your budget. After all, you’re an indie filmmaker and doing things on a budget is your s
With so many film festivals out there, you can often find yourself drowning in submission costs with not much hope of seeing any of it back (let alone the cost of production). However, these film festivals offer prizes t
With so many film festivals out there, it can be hard to know which ones are worth not only your time, but also your dosh. Sure there’s the big favourites like Palm Springs and Los Angeles Film Festival (both amazing b
Getting your production film festival ready can sometimes seem a little overwhelming. It can be hard to know what material you may need to really make your production standout. It doesn’t help that different festivals
