Final Deadline – November 14th
The Final Deadline for BlueCat’s 2022 Screenplay Competition is on Sunday, November 14th, 2021. BlueCat accepts feature, pilot, and short scripts. Written Analysis Every script submission will...
View ArticleLate Deadline – December 12th
The Late Deadline for BlueCat’s 2022 Screenplay Competition is on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. BlueCat accepts feature, pilot, and short scripts. Written Analysis Every script submission will receive...
View ArticleHow to Write the Ending to Your Script
We often get stuck trying to figure out how to end our stories. Gordy discusses one tool to organically work towards a solution for the final act of your tv pilot or feature film screenplay. How do...
View ArticleHow to Make Good Story Ideas Great
How do you make your script idea truly original? How many ideas do you have? How do you use your ideas to better develop your work? Gordy discusses a method to develop your story ideas into a...
View ArticleWriting the Script You Want
Writers wrestle with what ideas they should write to advance their career. Gordy discusses his experiences with writing what you feel most passionate about and how this leads to a compelling script and...
View ArticleRegular Deadline: Sunday, September 18th
The Regular Deadline for the 2023 BlueCat Screenplay Competition is this Sunday, September 18th! When you submit to BlueCat, you’re guaranteed a complete read of your script, as we provide a written...
View ArticleDeveloping Your Script’s Characters
There are a lot of linear and formulaic ways to build character. Can a writer find their characters through story discovery? Check out our video and please share your experiences of building...
View ArticleHow Table Readings Help You
Some people never hear their scripts read out loud during the development process. Are table readings important? What role do they play in script development? Gordy shares his experiences on the...
View ArticleThe Principles of Scene Description
How a writer communicates the pictures on the screen into their script is key to effectively engaging the reader and the audience. What should scene description include and why does it matter? Watch...
View ArticleTop 6 Reasons Writers Win BlueCat
Our writers often ask what screenwriting tips we can give to a successful script submission to a writing contest. Here are six reasons why writers win BlueCat: Writing for the Screen Screenwriting is...
View Article
