Diablo Cody, you may remember, was the screenwriter who won an Academy Award for 2007’s “Juno”; she went on to write “Jennifer’s Body,” “Young Adult” (a very good, dark comedy that unfortunately ...

Variety recently sat down with some of our 2016 Writers to Watch, including the scribes behind “Moana” and “Sully,” at the Whistler Film Festival where they gave us a few tips on how to become… ...

Back in September, we wrote about writer, director and producer Brian Koppelman’s six second screenwriting tips on Vine (he just posted tip #122). His #1 tip was “All screenwriting books are bullshit, ...

So, you want to be a screenwriter? You dream of seeing your stories come to life on the big screen, but where do you even begin? We’ve got answers for you. Writing a screenplay can feel overwhelming ...

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she ...

The pool of advice of dos and don'ts for screenwriters is endless. Believe me, I've seen a lot of this advice on the internet and in books. Filmmaking 101: 5 things to know before venturing into ...

Screenwriters from “A Quiet Place,” “BlacKkKlansman” and more offer some words of wisdom to those looking to break into the industry. Watch Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch Panel (Full… ...