FREE SCREENWRITING EVENTS

Tired of waiting for someone else to greenlight your short film? Join Shore Scripts for an invaluable free webinar with producer Lauren Bancroft and director/actor Tess Paras on becoming your own producer. Lauren and Tess have a combined 100+ short films under their belts, and will discuss what it means to be a “multi-hyphenate” in today’s industry, the 101 of producing short films, how to get your film funded, and more. Then we’ll open it up to questions.

Join Patty, our Coverage Service Manager, and Script Readers, Sam and Phoebe, from our reader team as they break down the first few pages of two unproduced screenplays. Learn how we provide actionable, constructive feedback, helping writers grow, produce their best work, and gain traction in the industry.

Join Shore Scripts for this free live Zoom webinar with Jack Donaldson from Atomic Monster (OBSESSION, M3GAN, MORTAL COMBAT II). We’ll explore what today’s production companies are looking for, how feature development works from idea to greenlight, what makes writers stand out, and what screenwriters should know when building relationships in the industry. Bring your questions or submit them ahead of time!

Join us for an info session on the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund with Short Film Fund Manager, Julia Morizawa, and Spring 2025 Grand Prize Winner Cameron Kwan, whose winning stop-motion animated short, PAPER DAUGHTER, recently became Oscar-qualified and was an official selection at Annecy Int’l. We’ll chat with Cami about her experience after winning, then go over the basic rules, guidelines, and prize packages of the Fall Season Fund. Then we’ll open it up for all of your questions

Ready to break into TV? Join Shore Scripts in a conversation with showrunner Beth Schwartz (ARROW, SWEET TOOTH) for an inside look at how the industry really works: what it takes to get staffed, stand out, and build a lasting career in television.

What ​are TV executives really looking for? ​J​oin Shore Scripts for a rare, behind-the-scenes ​c​onversation with Director of Development ​Duane Luu (Peacock) ​to learn how projects get chosen, what makes a writer’s pitch stand out, and how to position yourself​ and sharpen your voice to compete in today’s TV landscape.

Join writer/director Nicky Rudolph Calloway and cinematographer Dice Rose for a candid conversation about the director/DP relationship on their Short Film Fund-winning film I AM A GENTLEMAN. We’ll talk storyboarding, shot lists, choosing lenses, and how to best serve the story through the camera, as well how to nurture the best working relationship between director and DP.

You’ve written a great screenplay. Now what? For shorts, many writers take on the role of producer to get their film made. And securing funding is a major part of that process. In this free online panel, join grant writing experts Rachael Moton and June Chua for some actionable tips on writing for film grant, funding, and fellowship applications. Moderated by Shore Scripts Short Film Fund Manager, Julia Morizawa, the panel will include an audience Q&A, so bring your questions!

Join the 2025 winners as they pull back the curtain on the Shore Scripts TV Writer Mentorship Program – how they landed a spot, what the experience was really like, and how they’re still utilizing the momentum and connections to create career opportunities. Bring your questions and get answers directly from past winners (from both the US and UK!) and Program Director Sarah Eagen.

Join members of the Shore Scripts Reader Team and our Short Film Fund Manager as we discuss and analyse a short screenplay in real-time with you. We’ll explore the script’s premise/theme, plot/structure, character/dialogue, and presentation/producibility, to the best of our ability, in about 75 minutes.
The script will be sent out in advance with a small homework assignment to all those who RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 16th at 11:59 PM Pacific. Participation during the event and/or homework is NOT required to attend, and the script will be made available on the day of as well.

Join Patty, our Coverage Service Manager, and analysts Cressida and Sean from our reader team as they break down the first few pages of two unproduced screenplays. Learn how we provide actionable, constructive feedback, helping writers grow, produce their best work, and gain traction in the industry.

Whether you’ve completed post-production or you’re rewriting your script, it’s never too soon to start planning your short film’s distribution and marketing strategies. Join Shore Scripts as we chat with producer Mariana Méndez (Humo, Zero Hour) and publicist Deborah Gilels (LA Media Consultants) about how to get your short film seen. We’ll discuss working with distributors and publicists, explore film festivals and online curators, and share ways to get your work out there with limited resources. Plus, we’ll open it up to questions.

Join us for an exclusive Zoom webinar designed to help you take the next step in your screenwriting journey. This interactive session will feature multiple breakout rooms led by our team, covering key areas of the industry, from getting your short film funded, preparing a submission-ready script, and developing your career as a writer, to using coverage to strengthen your craft.

Choose the breakout room that best fits your goals, connect with our team, and gain valuable insights to help launch your screenwriting career.

Join Shore Scripts to get an inside look at the development process with Tess McGuinness, Director of Development at Red Wagon Entertainment (and Shore Scripts Feature Judge!), who has worked on productions with Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros., and more. Whether you’re curious about what makes a script stand out or what happens after the initial interest, this is your chance to hear directly from the source. Bring your questions, or submit them in advance, and gain valuable insights into what it really takes to get your screenplay noticed and developed.

How did Mrs&MrThomas go from winning the Shore Scripts Feature Contest to their film staring Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander, selling to Amazon, and having a wide theatrical release? Join us for an exclusive conversation with Dave and Nell, the screenwriters behind THE ASSESSMENT, as they share the wild, behind-the-scenes journey that changed everything. This conversation is a must for any aspiring screenwriter. Submit your questions in advance or ask them live!

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of film festival programming? Join us for a chat with programmers from two heavyweight short film festivals: HollyShorts (Los Angeles, USA) and Aesthetica Short Film Festival (York, UK). We’ll explore the processes for both festivals from how submissions are reviewed and then programmed to what types of films stand out to their teams. We’ll ask for insight into festival strategy for emerging short filmmakers. We’ll discuss the differences between short film audiences in the US and the UK. And we’ll open it up to your questions!

What does it look like to be a working TV writer in 2025? Join Shore Scripts for a dynamic discussion as we chat with writers – and TV Writer Mentorship Program mentors – Teresa Huang (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, SEAL TEAM) and Jai Jamison (SUPERMAN & LOIS) about how they got their start and what the current TV landscape looks like. It’s a must-see conversation for anyone interested in Television!

Join us as we introduce our exciting new opportunity, the 2025 Shore Scripts TV Writer Mentorship Program! Hear from Director of Contests Sarah Eagen and Industry Judge Sean Charles (Development & Production Manager, AMC) as they share details of this game-changing, 8 week program. We’ll will go over the basic rules and guidelines for submission, how to prep your pilot script to excite readers and industry professionals (including hearing directly from Sean!), and discuss what winners can expect from this inaugural fellowship. Come with your questions or submit them ahead of time! Space is limited, so sign up now!

Join us for an info session on the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund with Short Film Fund Manager, Julia Morizawa, and Spring 2023 Grand Prize Winner Eddie Mujica, who wrapped principal photography on his winning short, LOCO, in January. We’ll go over the basic rules, guidelines, and prize packages of the Spring Season Fund, and Eddie will share his experience after winning. Then we’ll open it up for all of your questions.

Why should I be making short films? Join us for a discussion with two-time Oscar-nominated producer (and Short Film Fund mentor) Maria Gracia Turgeon and BAFTA-winning writer/director (and Short Film Fund alumnus) Claire Fowler about the importance of short films in a filmmaker’s career. We’ll also explore the relationship between producers and writer/directors and how our two panelists created their award-winning short films.