What can you learn about screenwriting from Pixar films? A lot.

https://screencraft.org/2015/12/01/pixar-screenwriting-themes/

A good list of films for filmmakers on Netflix. The blog post has tons of behind-the-scenes Youtube videos as well.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/best-movies-on-netflix

A thoughtful discussion from Reddit’s screenwriting group.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/chmi46/how_do_you_personally_write_characters/

Much like our writers group, my favorite screenwriting podcast has gone to video chat. The last two episodes of Scriptnotes have been live video shows, broadcast over Youtube. This week’s show invited budding writers to share their work. Each writer joined the show to receive their critiques.

Video link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIt4WCjMs5Y

Read along with the submitted three-page-challenge entries here: 
https://johnaugust.com/2020/livestreaming-the-three-page-challenge

How does one prepare to write different characters’ voices? By listening to actual people. In this episode of Scriptnotes, John and Craig listen to audio samples, then break down the way different people speak and how that can inform your writing.
https://johnaugust.com/2020/how-to-listen

https://thescriptlab.com/screenplays/

An article from The Script Lab –

https://thescriptlab.com/features/screenwriting-101/13407-how-to-format-mini-slugs/

It’s a classic, but what makes the script for Back to the Future work? How many ticking clocks are there in that story, anyway?

Find out in the latest Writers Blockbusters podcast at 
https://thundergrunt.com/e/writersblockbusters-050-back-to-the-future/

Writers Blockbusters, produced by Thunder Grunt, is an exceptionally good podcast from writers and script readers who really know their craft. Check it out!

One stumbling block for beginning writers is formatting. Yes, you can write in Word, Google Docs, even a yellow legal pad, but if you want it to LOOK like a screenplay, you’ll need some software to help with that.

While many professionals use Final Draft (the most expensive), the popularity of that program has been waning. There are many cheaper alternatives that make PDF files just as well.

If you’re on Windows, I recommend the free app TRELBY. For Mac users, there are many low cost programs such as HIGHLAND, SLUGLINE, and CELTX. Web apps can be appealing, but paying their subscription rates probably isn’t worth it if you’re not a professional writer.

See our page of software links on the RWW website at:
https://www.rwwny.org/software/