The screenplay is the birthplace of a movie. It's the source of its ideas, of its world, of its characters, of its themes; it's the basis of everything that a creative team can then make it become. In ...

Without a doubt, screenplays play a crucial role in movies. Much like other important technical elements such as engaging soundtracks, pretty cinematography, and a talented cast, screenplays are a ...

In a spoiler conversation, Cregger reveals that Hader suggested a plot point that unlocked the young character of Alex Lilly.

If you want to make a good movie, the first thing you have to do is WRITE a good movie. The case for the screenplay being the most important part of filmmaking isn’t the most difficult one to make. It ...

The Golden Age of Hollywood has been credited for delivering some of the greatest films of all time, such as Casablanca, All About Eve, and It Happened One Night. The era is known for its never-ending ...

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. On June 23, 2018, a young Thai soccer team and ...

The executive committee of the Academy's writers branch made the same decision for Ava DuVernay's script that it made for Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' script. By Scott Feinberg Executive ...

The 2022 edition of the Black List, the annual collection of Hollywood insiders’ favorite unproduced screenplays, this year features films about a low-level worker saving his workplace crush while on ...

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. Sam Mendes has directed nine movies, but ...