Screenwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as feature films, television productions or video games. It is frequently a freelance profession.
Screenwriters are responsible for researching the story, developing the narrative, writing the screenplay, and delivering it, in the required format, to Development Executives. Screenwriters therefore have great influence over the creative direction and emotional impact of the ...
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Professions in this field:
Works Written About This Topic:
- The Devil's Guide to Hollywood: The Screenwriter as God! ,
- Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek, and Other Adventures in TV Writing
Awards in this discipline:
- Ray Bradbury Award ,
- Nebula Award for Best Script ,
- Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award ,
- Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ,
- Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay ,
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay ,
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture ,
- David di Donatello for Best Script ,
- Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Screenwriting Award ,
- Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
