A year of conversations led to one iconic teen movie! Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith spent nearly a year casually developing the concept and characters for 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU before writing the screenplay, which was completed quickly and sold in November 1997. #filmfact

Former Short Film Fund winner Sam Baron returns as a judge! With credits including CHLOE, LOCKWOOD & CO and THE UNDERTOW, plus a Nicholl Fellowship, Sam also completed filming his debut feature, CIRCLES, in 2026. #shortfilm #filmfund #filmmaking shorescripts.com/judges/#sff

Our 2020 Drama Winner Alex George Pickering’s screenplay HEARD is now a comic series! The survival thriller has thousands of copies pre-sold and Alex credits his Shore Scripts win as key to its journey, with a film adaptation still planned! #screenwriting ow.ly/5gva5100l5m

AVENGERS: ENDGAME was mapped out years ahead using physical index cards by writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. In contrast, the Russo brothers took an improvisational approach to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, filming without a finished script. #screenwriting

October 30th is your final chance to enter this round of our #ShortFilmFund! Whether you’re looking for support to get your short film made or help finishing a project, we want to read your script. Submit before the FINAL deadline! #screenwriting shorescripts.com/shortfilmfu…

From the foundations of a strong screenplay to the elements that make a short film work, there are key hallmarks producers, judges and readers look for. Discover what they are in our latest article on our website! #screenwriting #shortfilm #filmmaking shorescripts.com/7-hallmarks…

Meet our 1/2-Hour Grand Prize Winners! These talented writers have earned their places in the our TV Writer Mentorship Program, an opportunity to learn from industry professionals and build connections. #screenwriting #tvwritermentorshipprogram shorescripts.com/2026-tv-men…

Our Script Coverage connects you with real readers who offer genuine insight, industry perspective and actionable feedback. No AI, just real people helping you make progress with your story. #shorescripts #screenwriting #scriptcoverage shorescripts.com/screenplay-…

Here’s a look at where our writers’ scripts landed last week as we keep getting their stories out there. #writerdevelopment #screenwriting #screenplay

Join us for a webinar with #filmfestival programmers Irene Soriano Saxon (Sundance) and Kimberley Browning (Tribeca) for a casual conversation about film festivals, how to approach your festival run, and what #filmmakers should know! #screenwriting zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

Meet our TV Pilot 1-Hour Grand Prize Winners! These writers will get an inside look at the industry, learn from experienced TV professionals and build connections. #screenwriting #tvwriting #tvwritermentorshipprogram shorescripts.com/2026-tv-men…