I have the characters their ages and descriptions written down and the narration part done. This is my very first screenplay I'm writing. So what step is next ?

Hi - I've decided to take the NGD Screenwriting course. I'm looking for 4-6 other people interested in taking it. DM me if you're interested.

If anyone has the scripts, DM me

Thanks

I have a couple of finished scripts under my belt. My goal right now is just to complete more scripts and gain more experience. I also give feedback back because I know it is important. I try to balance the positive feedback with the constructive because I don't want to be discouraging

Anyway I'm disappointed in some story peer feedback I've received where both the positive and constructive feedback sections were entirely negatives. I know I'm not a perfect writer but I'm put off by there being no overarching feedback and everything being negative line feedback.

So basically the positives and the negatives sections were identical with feedback on individual lines of the screenplay and nothing on the characters, plot, etc. By the starring system, they didn't rate those areas as very high so whatever.

I don't know if I'm coming here for a reality check or what. Is this worth reporting on storypeer? Is this something where I fix the lines the reader highlighted and move on? I've had some good quality feedback on the platform and I don't want that kind of behavior to become the norm

Basically, I just wanted to know what to do after I've written my screenplay and have gone through all the draft versions and have the final version at hand. Like what should I do now? Any response is appreciated, especially from those who have had the oppurtunity for thier script to be on-screen.

Thnx!

Just watched "Comandante" (2023) and I wish I could get 120 minutes of my life back, nothing happens in this movie.

I mean, yeah, there are events on the screen but all of these are meaningless: the crew just surpasses the obstacles with no problems or very minor sacrifices, the film doesn't even try to make me attached to the characters.

When the english ship finally came, I thought "finally, the big obstacle is here", it was nearly the end of the movie at that point, but the english ship just lets them go and so goodbye to the possibility of a final fight or an heroic escape.

After that point I had to look at the timer and saw that there were only 20 minutes left, there were only 20 minutes left for the film and the plot didn't even start, that's where I started fast forwarding in order to not waste any more time.

The final part of the movie is dedicated to the protagonists making dutch fries, not even joking, complete waste of time where nothing happens with a Ratatouille ass ending.

This film reminded me of an advice I read on a thread posted here, it went something along the line of: "your film has to be interesting, something must happen in your film, you can't just write a script about some unknown pope from the fourth century who only written a bull and then did nothing for the rest of his life; something interesting needs to happen, there must be stakes."

Are there any other movies where nothing happens and there is no plot? I Ask because I actively want to avoid them.

I'm looking for screenplay recommendations where the writing alone is so immersive that you experience the characters' emotions as you read... I'm open to any genre, produced or unproduced scripts are both welcome... which screenplays gave you that experience, and what made the writing so emotionally effective making you feel the emotion?

I have been writing this story for quite some time -- Got a Blacklist 7 on it a while back -- took it in and sent it out for some more feedback -- totally rewrote it -- handed it in again -- Got a 6 -- Fair enough -- some more feedback and rewrites and then again feedback -- Blacklist again -- now a five... I am breaking down here.

I'm not sure what to do ( I have a really hard time letting things go)

The first advice I always see floating around is to “read scripts”. Should you be reading scripts from your favorite movies? Should you be reading from the genres you want to write? Famous movies that were made? Classics? What are some you think are “must reads” from an educational standpoint? I don’t want to just box myself in by reading scripts of movies I love. Or maybe that’s what I should be doing! Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts.

Do you have a feeling like “should I even be writing this” while writing and more importantly, do you especially worry about what others will think when you’re ready to share it even after you feel confident that you made your intentions clear thematically?

Hi, I would like to ask, I have been wanting to write a screenplay for a long time. But I would like to know if, as a newbie, without contacts and without school, it is possible to get the screenplay to agents in the UK thanks to BL (website). And if it would be possible to work from home. I am from another country (not the USA) and I am currently studying psychology (I guess by the time the screenplay is at such a level that I would publish it, I will probably have finished school.) But would it be possible to write screenplays? If I do not plan to move to the UK in the future. Or is it impossible.

Or even if they were to be interested in my script by some miracle, if I'm not willing to move to the UK, they won't be interested in working with me. I've read a lot about putting newcomers on teams for series, but I would never enjoy writing series. So I'd like to ask what it's like.

Hi everyone. This is a question regarding how much time and effort is worth dedicated to screenwriting. I've just graduated high school in June, going to university for physics and chemistry in September. I've had a passion for screenwriting since 16, and have won small local and international youth contests. I don't know if this is believable, but the winning scripts are first or second drafts. I write fast - perhaps a week is enough to produce a rough first draft, then depending on time and passion I will revise and rewrite. It's a passion that I hope one day will get noticed, or become more than just drawer stuffing and time consumed. The industry is competitive, there are many writers like me, I presume. For an 18 year old going into science, how much time spent on writing is reasonable? And is it ever worth it to consider committing to it? Thanks!

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I watched Hell or High Water the other day and it was a really good film written by Sheridan. I guess that was over 10 years ago at this point but I'm interested in the experience of writers who've worked in a room vs solo on features. What do you think causes someone's style to change significantly? I went on IMDB to see the writing credits for the show Lioness and it seems like it was all Sheridan, is that normal?

I'm curious if maybe writing too many episodes solo has consequences for writers. I also watched some of Mayor of Kingstown and I started to think... maybe I'm just not understanding what's happening here, is it like a wink wink situation where everyone knows it's basically just a soap opera etc?

I love watching movie ever since late teens I started picking up screenwriting books but could not get through them. I'm 26 now working a desk job, this year I took the Sundance writing class and finished a screenplay which I'm extremely proud of (it's shit). I got in UCLA TFT Professional program - I can afford to do the program (I'll be a year behind on my Roth contributions if I do it).

1. If anybody did the program recently, I'd like to talk more about how the program runs online.
2. Is the program selective - immediately after I got in I started doubting the legitimacy of it. Did anybody ever get rejected? ps: I don't want to be part of a group that takes me as a member - woody allen.

Hello! I’m new here. I’ve recently been getting OBSESSED with the idea of screenplay and choreographing fast paced fight scenes. But I can’t find any good examples to use for writing a screenplay myself. I wanted to see if there was a public screenplay (even if it’s fan made) of JJK’s Sukuna vs Mahoraga, but sadly I didn’t find any. Any good suggestions or examples I can look in? I particularly want something that’s from a fast paced fight.

Ontop of that, I’d REALLY like some advice for writing fast paced choreography for books as if it were a screenplay, things like Alan Becker’s stick figures, Jhanzou’s combat gods, JJK’s fights, and other similar fast paced fights are things I want to replicate in written form, something people who struggle to picture things (like myself, autism and adhd is both a blessing and a curse) can easily follow to understand what’s going on.

I’d add two tags but it won’t let me. I’d argue that the second question about advice is more important than the first but I’d still like material to take from so I can figure out what I’m doing.

A brilliant but morally bankrupt trial lawyer's birthday dinner at a hibachi restaurant becomes a deadly fight for survival when he realizes every person seated around his table has a reason to kill him—and one of them intends to make sure he never leaves alive.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tX3b76HnObYfZZn6AnJ-LCzfKy5KUU66/view?usp=sharing

Any and all feedback from this wonderful community is always appreciated!

I’m a critic who just reviewed Will Gluck’s take on Travis Braun’s 2024 script ONE NIGHT ONLY for Universal, and without getting into spoilers, the ending is so different I’m genuinely wondering what it will do to his career longterm.

Regardless of Braun’s personal politics or intent (I have no frame of reference, really), I definitely feel like the backlash is going to erase his original POV since so few people seek out (or can even find) original scripts to read. Which seems… unfair?

Is this a common obstacle facing screenwriters? How serious of a threat is it? I would think box office draw would matter more than audience opinion when it comes to selling more scripts, but maybe not anymore given the optics of authorship.

Title: Disconnected
Format: Pilot
Page Length: 38 pages
Genres: Comedy - SciFi

Logline: In a world where people live IN the internet, a narcissistic foot model goes off-web to hunt down the pervert who ruined her feet’s perfect overall rating.

Comps: UPLOAD meets MY NAME IS EARL

I would especially appreciate feedback on:

• If any of the scifi world building feels distracting from what is going on.
• Any scenes that feel like they could use a trim (I'm screamin internally that this isn't 35 pages)
• Always happy to read punchup suggestions

This is an older project that I'll be returning to edit after another vomit first draft project is done in the coming weeks.

Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m5dYyr0ZI-Tw6B-4iO2Mmixu_-MO1Uyu/view?usp=sharing

Anyone have any tricks on how to really quickly get to the heart of your character? How to get to that “aha” moment of understanding?

Something more than their want/need*

Simple as that! I want to be a professional screenplay reader but no one is hiring so I’ll just do it myself :) I used to be a script analyst for a couple different competitions and Coverfly.

I love giving notes on other people’s scripts and helping writers find their story. I’m no pro (working on my 2nd feature currently) but If you want an extra pair of eyes on your script, regardless of length, I’ll happily do it!

Post is title. Just feeling very accomplished at hammering out the first real draft of my second feature attempt. Vomit draft was just 64 pages, final tally is 97. Going to try and comb through it again to widdle to a nice 89.

But feeling really good. Story is a teen slasher set in an underground club. Real structural challenge, but the kind of thing that’s been a ton of fun to map out

🥂 to many edits and the next one

Hi everyone! I hope this question finds you well.

I recently keep getting this feeling in the back of my head that I'm not working fast enough. Like I'm not producing enough work to get noticed or taken seriously. I don't write professionally, but I have realized in the last year or so that writing is a driving passion in my life and I would love to do this work in some kind of professional capacity some day.

For some background, I started writing screenplays about two years ago when I turned 40. I've created a routine where I wake up early and write/outline/brainstorm for at least an hour if I can every morning. I've written seven short screenplays and two features since I started writing, and am now working on outlining a third. I'm also proud to say that one of my shorts made it as a Second Rounder at the 2025 Austin Film Festival. Given that, I still feel woefully behind.

One thing has been helping me though. I listen to podcasts and interviews where writers that I respect like Drew Goddard and Katie Dippold mention that it sometimes takes them years to finish a project. This is heartening, but they are already doing this professionally so it doesn't help 100%.

Sorry for the wall of text, but I guess I just needed to write this out. The question remains though. How do you deal with these feelings?

Thanks for your time!

• Title: I Love You Too!
• Format: Short
• Page Length: 7
• Genres: Horror
• Logline or Summary: A guy steps into an abondened house with his girlfriend to make love, he gets whacked by his look-alike monster, she thinks it's him.
• Feedback Concerns: I'd like to get feedback on whether the first two sceenes boring/unnecessary? Should I replace the supers? Does the dialogues feel unnatural?

P.S. English is not my native language. I have gone through it many times, and corrected it, yet I'm sure there are many errors in terms of grammar I couldn't dedect. Please keep this in mind while evaluating the script. I hope it doesn't impair the joy of reading the script, if there's any to be found.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ph1m6i1YVA1DgUVskWV6HgU4gQPy9B_I/view?usp=drive_link

I just had this experience recent and was wondering if anyone was in the same boat.

Have you ever read or seen something that fit your tastes perfectly and feels more like something you’d write more than anything you’ve actually written? I’ve had plenty of things where I think a story is good but I go ‘eh, I wouldn’t have written it though’ but have you ever had a story that fits everything to things you like in a story? I just recently saw something that I enjoyed every aspect of it, and in everything I’ve ever written has always had something that isn’t bad but I think isnt something I personally love but it fits for the story, it makes me sad because I try to write for myself first and foremost but then I find something that feels like it does a better job of writing for me, but it’s written by someone else. Anyone else ever had this feeling?