HOW MUCH MONEY DOES A SCREENWRITER MAKE?

Professional screenwriters can make a great living writing feature screenplays and working in writers’ rooms for TV, as much as six to seven figures per year at the highest level. 

Here’s a breakdown of what the average salary of a screenwriter can be, and what screenwriters should expect along the way.

 BIG BREAK WINNER JOSEPH GREENBERG'S ADVICE FOR SCREENWRITERS

After Joseph’s script Man Alive won Final Draft’s Big Break screenwriting competition in the sci-fi category in 2014, it was acquired by 20th Century Fox. Now, his latest project Dreadnought is in development with Dave Bautista set to star. 

We caught up with Joseph to hear about his amazing journey since winning his Big Break category, and to get his advice for emerging screenwriters on navigating a screenwriting career. Don’t forget: Big Break’s Early Bird deadline is April 21st!

WRITE ON: THE RESIDENCE CREATOR PAUL WILLIAM DAVIES 

“I didn’t really set out to make Cordelia (Uzo Aduba) quirky. I just wanted to make her distinctive.”

Hear our interview with Paul William Davies about the new Shondaland show streaming on Netflix. Set behind closed doors at the White House, The Residence follows an offbeat detective, Cordelia Cupp (Aduba), as she investigates the murder of a lead member of the White House staff.

BLACK BAG: HOW TO WRITE A SPY MOVIE THAT SELLS

International intrigue. Secret agencies. Who doesn’t love a spy movie? Here’s how to write one with a difference.

HOW TO WRITE OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

Save on your Big Break entry by submitting your script before the Early Bird deadline on April 21st! Enter now for your chance to share in over $80,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Hollywood. Don't forget - you can also select to receive feedback on your Big Break entry. 

Winners and finalists have signed with agents and managers, sold and optioned scripts, and been staffed in TV writers’ rooms. Is this the year for YOUR Big Break?

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