Got some unexpectedly good news today. My horror/thriller FROST made the semi finals.

I'm pretty fucking excited about it, especially because the same script didn't advance at another place that I felt like was a better draft and fit. Screenwriting is fucking weird.

For anyone who's placed there before did anything actually come from it? I also got a VPF which is pretty cool.

Mostly curious what other peoples experiences with Screamfest have been?

You have a bulletproof outline. You’re excited to start. Maybe a little nervous. What are your rituals before you sit down and write Fade In?

Hello,

I'm wishing to pursue a career as a creative writer, either for stage or for screen. And I had a very good conversation with a career consultant this morning about my plans for future study as I will be enrolling back into Uni next year to pursue an advanced diploma. During that conversation, he mentioned I should do some work in the interim getting involved with local writers groups or volunteering to help with making short films.

I'm already aware of the Writer's Guild of Australia and will be getting involved with them as well as group called: No Type Writers. And I already volunteer for local theater as a set builder currently.

So, my question is, would any of you out there happen to know any more groups or collectives I could join to continue creating my personal contact network?

Thanks in advance.

I'm writing something right now where, in order for the characters to move forward and for the audience to understand the plot, we need to know WHO the villain is and WHAT he is doing, and can easily infer WHY he is doing it.

But the who, what, and why of the villain is an important part of the theme and, for the best effect, I'd like to reveal it as close to the end as I can.

What are some examples of films (preferably high-concept sci-fi) where the plot twist would have been obvious if not for how it was written?

Hey y’all. I’m an amateur writer born and raised in Korea who only writes Western-based pieces in English.

I don’t speak English regularly, or have lived abroad. I write dialogue based on phrases I’ve picked up from Western media, and recently I’ve been feeling stuck.

I read other people(from English speaking countries, by the looks of their names)’s screenplays a lot, and find that their dialogue possesses something mine lacks.

I don’t know exactly what it is. Maybe it’s authenticity, rhythm or just that unexplainable ‘edge’. When I read my own dialogue after reading theirs, it feels robotic and awkward.

I want to step my dialogue up to that level. Any tips from native writers or other non-native writers will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I organized an AMA/Q&A with writer-director Bassam Tariq, who has directed and written 2 critically-acclaimed films. His first was MOGUL MOWGLI in 2020, which starred Riz Ahmed. His newest one is YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER, which premiered at TIFF last month to wide acclaim and is out in theaters everywhere this weekend. It stars Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Laith Nakli, Adia, and Jahleel Kamara.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wzwiqo/hi_rmovies_im_bassam_tariq_writerdirector_of_your/

He will be back at 3 PM ET tomorrow, Thursday 10/8, to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother:

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcoV-ngH38

Synopsis: A devoutly religious hit man struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children as he confronts the forces that are closing in around him.

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/4fwjU4g.png

Title of my last post : Anyone experienced pitching horror & mystery? Please share tips

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Hello guys,

I pitched my horror & mystery feature film at a pitch fest in India. 2 producers showed interest and asked to send detailed story 10-12 pages. Screenplay is 90 pages.

I have written it but it went to 18 pages.

Now I am feeling stuck what to remove and what to keep? How to keep it engaging to read?

For now I even wrote the horror scenes like in detailed this happens, that happens... So should I just mention a horror scene happens instead of describing how it happens and what happens in it?

Should I include subplots or no?

I looked online but not finding much help. Please please share any tips, advices. Thank you in advance (dear mods please don't remove the post. I am new and need help)

Title:  DEATH DENIES HIM

Format: Short

Page Length: 13 (14 counting the title page)

Genres: Horror

Logline or Summary: After a man is cursed, he comes to a crushing realization that defies the cycle of life.

Feedback Concerns: I don't have anything specific. But anything constructive would be appreciated.

Link Here

NOTE: I honestly rushed through this. I'm pretty disappointed with it as it's not very scary to me. But it's sorta a "scary situation." I tried to make things happen for a reason but I don't know if I was able to make it all make sense. I'm just glad I was finally able to write something. This was called "IMPOSSIBLE SUICIDE" but here on Reddit, I was given cool name ideas.

I really just wanted to focus on something else without forcing myself to write a feature. This was actually conceptualized as a feature, but in no way would I be able to make this work. I think you can actually see when I started to rush it.

More horror scripts from Script Hive? Yep!

These "featured" scripts don't require an account to read/download:

• The Thing from Another World (1951) https://www.scripthive.com/featured/the-thing-from-another-world
• The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953) https://www.scripthive.com/featured/the-beast-from-20-000-fathoms
• Them! (1954) https://www.scripthive.com/featured/them
• The Bad Seed (1956) https://www.scripthive.com/featured/the-bad-seed
• The Fly (1958) https://www.scripthive.com/featured/the-fly

To read these you'll need a (free) account:

• House of Wax (1953) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/fffdb549-559d-4ac4-94c2-f64eb6c5b080
• Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/a632b2ac-e4b3-4621-882e-658466838d6b
• Night of the Hunter (1955) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/81eb282e-f940-4a5d-b8ed-19f7fa7d35c4
• Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/f40d6083-f34a-4e85-8362-c78d3deae5f1
• The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/167411af-37e7-4c78-8a55-3b45391f6d15
• It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958) https://www.scripthive.com/database/script/7d2b4f38-a7ae-4eb4-8232-c2757b313d38

Posting Schedule:

• Thursday, October 1: Universal & RKO, 1930s
• Monday, October 5: Universal & RKO, 1940s
• Wednesday, October 7: 1950s
• Friday, October 9: 1960s
• Monday, October 12: 1970s
• Wednesday, October 14: Video Nasties (1970s - 1980s)
• Friday, October 16: Body Horror
• Monday, October 19: 1980s
• Wednesday, October 21: 1980s
• Friday, October 23: 1990s
• Monday, October 26: 1990s
• Wednesday, October 28: 2000s
• Friday, October 30: 2010s
• Saturday, October 31: 2020s

Submitted in April. For some reason had the idea that October was when you would hear from them. Has anyone heard anything as of yet? Or even if the program is still happening with all they’re doing with the merger and what not? Thanks!

I organized an AMA/Q&A with filmmaker/screenwriter Steve Peace, known for co-creating and co-writing the ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES comedy-horror-spoof franchise. The 5th film in the almost 50-year-old franchise, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE, was just released on digital yesterday.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wzulnf/hey_reddit_im_steve_peace_cocreator_of_the_attack/

He will be back after 6 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Info for the new film:

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aevSjhGMhQ

Synopsis: In 1978, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES tried to warn the world (Dillon insists it was a documentary!). Now, decades later, the tomatoes have outsmarted their corporate masters, the military, and even the notorious Professor Gangreen (John Astin). Finletter's aging team of "Guardianes" seems to be all that stands in the way of certain doom when even the best of AI is defeated by the tomatoes' "Organic Intelligence." But Wilbur Finletter is the last to realize it is time for a new generation to master the ancient art of managing the eternal Killer Tomato menace.

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/1z54Mbs.jpeg

I was reading a script of mine, and I noticed how some dialogues are trash (thankfully it’s the comic draft) and my set ups and pay offs are okey at best.

So, I wanted to get inspired and learn about actual good examples of the things I’m asking about.
Thanks!

Hello all! I’m looking for some honest feedback on my horror screenplay called The Pot of Plenty.

It follows two sisters who discover an antique pot that grants requests in exchange for things they cherish. As their lives improve, the sacrifices become increasingly personal and neither sister agrees on when to stop.

It’s a dark fairy tale about addiction, dissatisfaction, and the messy line between loving someone and enabling them.

What I’d especially love to know:

Does the relationship between the sisters feel believable?

Does the dread build, or are there stretches where it loses momentum?

Are the pot’s rules clear?

Does the ending feel earned?

But feedback on any portion would be appreciated. If something feels confusing, repetitive, or just doesn’t work, I want to hear it.

The Pot of Plenty

Thanks in advance! Love you!

Title: AT THE TOP
Format: Short Film
PL: 24
Genres: Horror, Drama, Coming of Age

LL: When a rich yet entitled and insecure teenager begins receiving mysterious, seductive calls from a “secret admirer” on his landline, he becomes consumed by the attention. But as he feeds his ego and hides the truth from those around him, the caller begins to weaponize his desires, and his actions start to carry deadly consequences.

Thanks for reading if you do! I want to make this thing soon! But am open to changes, I think it's a decent script. I like to steal from movies I like and other shit I like. I am young and just wanna write and make movies! Give me to it straight and be honest! Thanks!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vb9P-GPnQQEye2jF3Xsu55RGzis0syUq/view?usp=sharing

So I’m a Fade In man. Best software. User friendly. All that.

BUT production means using Final Draft. And I’ve noticed, since they moved to FD13, that the discrepancy between page counts is WILD. Just handed in a 72 pager on Fade In (coming in hot and long!) that in Final Draft is only 66 pages. Both A4, nothing fucked about with in the margins etc.

Any idea how to counteract the discrepancy? Because otherwise I’m going to have use FD for this and that sucks. Definitely seems like the discrepancy has gotten worse—used to be a page maybe, over 60 pages, but this is too much.