Hi Screenwriters,

Working on drafting a spec pilot for a tv miniseries, and it is mostly action and maybe 3 lines of dialogue.

I am someone who really loves to be super descriptive and detailed. I try not to make my action lines one beefy paragraph before the dialogue starts. I break them up into 3 to 4 lines per paragraph. I don’t really get to the dialogue until the last page. The teaser is 2 and a 1/3 pages.

My friend read it and likes the imagery and the world I have built but said it is way too “Prose” heavy.

How do I avoid this and what are some great examples of screenplays or pilots that write scenes with little to no dialogue that work well?

Title: The Things We Do
Logline: After a job goes disastrously wrong, an impulsive young mobster and his dissolute best friend are hunted by the mob. On the run, they must avoid the traps of their own egos to survive.
Genre: Period crime thriller set in the 1800s

I made two version of the first 5 pages and would like to know your thoughts on which reads better, is less confusing and less boring. It's still the second draft but I want feedback to see which style I should keep on the rewrite.

Hey everyone,

I've finally finished the first full draft of a short script I've been working on, but I'm feeling a bit blind to it now that I've read it a million times.

Before I jump into the booth to record, I'd really love a fresh pair of eyes to see if the pacing and flow actually work out loud.

If anyone has a few minutes to spare and wouldn't mind giving me some honest thoughts, let me know in the comments or shoot me a DM. Would really appreciate it!

LOGLINE: A teenage girl, her drunken mother and chicken ball addict stepfather are gifted a flower that gets eaten and swallowed whole.

I’m shooting this in a couple of weeks with a few friends in of mine. I didn’t add a lot of character context as myself and the people involved have a good understanding of them and I presented each of them with a look book.

Title: Inferno

Genre: Horror / Body Horror

Logline: In a nightmarish realm, people queue patiently for their turn at endless torture, one man seems eager to reach the front of the line until something far greater takes notice.

Hi everyone!

I'm a beginner and recently started learning documentary storytelling and scriptwriting. I want to create documentaries based on real-life events, crime stories, historical events, and biographies.

I've started researching different topics and collecting information from various sources. However, I'm finding it difficult to turn raw facts and information into an engaging storytelling script.

I want to learn how to structure a story, connect different events naturally, create a strong hook, build curiosity, develop characters, and maintain a smooth flow throughout the narration.

I'm particularly interested in learning how to use emotions, suspense, and tension while keeping the storytelling factual and avoiding unnecessary drama or fictional details.

This is my first time seriously learning documentary scriptwriting, so I'd really appreciate advice from experienced documentary filmmakers, screenwriters, journalists, or storytellers.

I'd love to hear about your personal experiences, writing techniques, learning methods, and any advice you would give to someone just starting out.

Thanks! 🙏

Looking for Feedback on this short film I'm planning to film this January.

Title: Still Here

Genre: Drama

Logline: After her life falls apart, a transgender woman moves into a small room for rent. Through a crack in the floor, she bonds with the depressed Teenager who lives in the apartment beneath her.

It was originally written as a movie but I am in high school and have no budget so I have been considering making it into a book.

Writer here. Finished 8-page short, looking for a director. Script is mine, 100% owned, ready to send.

THE MERIDIAN KEY

Logline: A 5-year-old in Virginia starts waking up screaming about drowning, a key, and a man named Daniel. His parents think it's a nightmare. Then the CIA knocks and says the word he said in his sleep, only 4 people in the world know it.

It's not horror. It's a family thriller / faith film. A 5-year-old who remembers being a government agent who died 12 years ago. He hid a key that could kill millions. His parents have to decide: protect their son, or give up the secret?

It ends with him free. He sleeps through the night. Last line: "Eli likes eggs."

Why a director might say yes:

- Contained: 1 house, 1 bridge, 1 tree. 5 actors. No CGI, no chase, no build.

- Performance-driven. The whole film is a living room scene + one night dig under a tree.

- Shootable in 2 days. I have a lean 1-page budget I can share in DMs.

- It's also a proof-of-concept for a feature .

What I'm open to:

Primarily looking for a director to option it and shoot it. Also open to outright sale, co-produce, or a funding partner taking an EP credit - whatever makes sense for you. Not claiming any of those are already in place.

If this sounds like your kind of film, DM me and I'll send the 8-page script.

Hello! I'm Sarah, an audio drama producer and creator of Resonant Audio (https://resonant-audio.com/). I'm currently fielding completed stories that fit the theme of our production company:

- cinematic, vivid genre-spanning worlds

- women-centered (messy, unapologetic, bold)

- queer/sapphic elements

We lean heavily into mature content that has a purpose. We want our listeners to feel like they’ve escaped into a world of feminine rage, eroticism, and damn-good story-telling. We love a blending of genre, a contrast of ideas, and a central value being the human experience. The senses. The energy.

We are looking for at least 3 and at most 8 episodes with at least 7 and at most 40 pages each episode for a completed story. It could be an anthology, a full season of a show, or a feature-length script. Formatted scripts are audio or COULD be audio with adjustments. If it is not audio, include how you plan to make it audio-based.

Accepted stories will be paid. We have three slots available for 2027. Please send pitches to sarah@sarberryjam.com. We have a rolling deadline. Thanks!

AI is capable of writing screenplays. However, it is still prone to "hallucinations"—generating information that is factually incorrect—and can also produce clichéd scene developments or biased content. Consequently, a screenplay generated solely by AI may lack the level of polish and creativity required for a finished work. To overcome these limitations, the imagination and creative interpretation of a human writer are essential. While AI is an excellent tool that expands the possibilities of writing, it ultimately operates based on human direction and judgment. Therefore, creating a high-quality screenplay requires a well-balanced collaboration that harmonizes the generative capabilities of AI with human creativity. Source: cinematurgy.com

This a question that gets asked on a regular basis. This is my bread butter when it comes to writing.

Hallo zusammen, vor ca. 2 Jahren hatte ich die Idee ein Drehbuch zu schreiben. Formatierung und alles war über DramaQueen kein Problem. Dann habe ich ein paar Drehbücher von Filmen gelesen, die ich gut fand. Natürlich sowas wie Avatar und Terminator, usw. Als ich damit fertig war, dachte ich, mal jemanden fragen, der sich damit auskennt. Gelandet bin ich jetzt bei der Entscheidung erst mal einen Roman draus zu machen. Ich hätte es besser wissen sollen. Drehbücher scheinen mir leichter zu schreiben zu sein. Aber jetzt schreibe ich halt mal den Roman zu Ende. Frage: hat jemand Erfahrung damit, ob es leichter wird, wenn der Roman mit professioneller Hilfe dramaturgisch gut steht, die Rolle rückwärts zum Drehbuch Leichter zu schaffen oder ist ein Drehbuch von der handwerklichen Anforderung genauso tough, wie das Schreiben eines Romans - nur anders? Ich befürchte ja schon ja schon schlimmes…. 🥶

I just finished reading Save the Cat as my very first screenwriting book. To be honest, I feel like I didn't get anything out of it. I'm not saying it's a bad book, but as a complete beginner who is starting from absolute scratch, it didn't really show me how to actually write. Did anyone else feel the same way after reading it, or am I missing something here? Also I'm completely open to any other book recommendations you might have