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This week, we put the spotlight right where it belongs: on the writers putting in the sweat equity and finding sharp ways to win.
Take Shannan E. Johnson. Instead of letting her feature The Weight of Silence rot in a cold query inbox, she...
The Screenwriter’s Weekly News Wrap-up for Monday, September 28, 2026
Screenwriters make Hollywood run. Every studio project, every high-concept spec, and every terrifying horror reboot begins with a writer facing a blank page.
This week, we’re spotlighting the storytellers putting in the real work to shape...
The Screenwriter’s Weekly News Wrap-up for Monday, September 21, 2026
I skim the trades, so you don’t have to.
Hollywood doesn’t move an inch without screenwriters doing the agonizing, invisible labor first. Executives love to talk about IP, algorithms, and star attachments. But look closely at this week’s h...
The Screenwriter’s Weekly News Wrap-up for Monday, September 14, 2026
I skim the trades, so you don’t have to.
We lost two legends who built the bedrock of popular entertainment. Victor Miller didn’t just write Friday the 13th; he fought a grueling legal battle to reclaim his copyright and win a landmark vic...
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I’m the co-writer behind 'The Untold' and a two-time optioned screenwriter with a penchant for high-stakes suspense. My current projects include the thriller 'The Quisling' and a Taiwanese feature 'Stalker.' > Need a script consultant? Contact me.
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