Learn how the PGA’s new producer credit criteria and the rise of independent productions are reshaping the industry for writers like you.| Launch Pad
One of the primary ways to set your writing apart from the rest is through your thematic question. It’s an element that many writers struggle with as they consider the... The post Your Script’s Thematic Question Is More Crucial Than Ever appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
In fashion, there’s a general rule that trends often come in 20-year cycles. This is why you’ll see millennials online decrying the return of low-rise jeans or other popular styles... The post Why 2000s Period Pieces Are So Popular in Film and TV appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
This is how screenwriters should consider budget when they sit down to write or read a screenplay they want to sell.| Launch Pad
If you’ve considered yourself any writer for more than approximately one hour, you’ve likely heard that you should be “writing what you know.” I certainly heard it at every step... The post Stop “Writing What You Know” and Do This Instead appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
Listed below are the Top 100 for the 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far and thanks to all for submitting! Stay... The post 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Top 100 appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
The post was originally published on ScreenCraft’s blog on Nov. 19, 2024. Every writer has that moment—reading a story so compelling, they think, “This needs to be brought to life... The post How Showrunner Laura Eason Transformed ‘Three Women’ into a Powerful TV Series appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
You may have heard that a script is a “blueprint” for a film. It’s an accurate way to look at your craft on the page, to ensure that you’re writing... The post What Is Vertical Screenwriting? appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
There are a lot of doom-and-gloom headlines in traditional and new media talking about the contraction of the entertainment industry, and asking, “Is this industry committed to scripted projects today?”... The post Is the Industry Committed To Scripted Projects Today? appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
Listed below are the Second Rounders of the 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far and thanks to all for submitting! Stay... The post 2024 Launch Pad Feature Competition Second Rounders appeared first on Launch Pad.| Launch Pad
Learn why a line producer is crucial for keeping your film on budget and reducing financial stress, no matter the size of your production.| Launch Pad
Learn what it means to write the next big-budget script. Learn about production, budgets, spec script markets, and how big budget movies get made| Launch Pad
Screenwriting voice — it's what sets a writer apart from their competition. But what is it? And, better yet, how do you find it?| Launch Pad
How is cable responding to the rising cost of streaming services? Trends seem to point toward Made-For-TV movies aimed at Gen-Z audiences.| Launch Pad
Despite the low box office and fewer screenplays being optioned, there are still great opportunities out there for screenwriters.| Launch Pad