5 FAST WAYS TO BE A BETTER SCREENWRITER 

Your screenwriting journey is all about evolution. Everyone generally starts at the same place. As we progress by educating ourselves, we begin to add to our knowledge base. Becoming a better screenwriter is about leveling-up, and there are a few methods you can learn now that will catapult you even further in your creative journey to becoming a professional. 

  COLOR FARM: EMPOWERING NEW VOICES THROUGH THE BIG BREAK CONTEST

For Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon, storytelling isn’t just about entertainment, it’s about creating change. As the founders of Color Farm Media, their mission is to amplify underrepresented voices in film and television. 

Since launching Color Farm in 2017, the duo has been making waves by producing impactful content and breaking down barriers for creators of all backgrounds. Now, through their sponsorship of Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Competition, they’re taking that mission to the next level by mentoring the next generation of diverse storytellers. Read our interview with Erika and Ben, and don't forget: the Big Break Screenwriting Contest Regular Deadline ends May 19! 

WRITE ON: DYING FOR SEX CO-CREATOR KIM ROSENSTOCK  

Based on a true story, Dying for Sex is about a woman (Michelle Williams) diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer who abandons her husband of 15 years to begin a journey of sexual discovery. Rosenstock talks about her background as a playwright, and how she navigated the complicated tone of Dying For Sex. 

MINECRAFT: HOW TO WRITE A FOUR-QUADRANT MOVIE

Minecraft is a box office hit, and some of this can be attributed to the movie’s ability to appeal to all four quadrants of the moviegoing audience. Find out what we mean by this and what lessons you can take from Minecraft when writing your own screenplay. 

THE STUDIO: HOW TO CRAFT A HOLLYWOOD SATIRE

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