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So you’re ready to make a movie! And you’re doing it on a budget with the fewest crew members as possible, and are trying to figure out how best to do everything on your own. Read more to see how a line producer can help: tblaunchpad.com/what-does-a-li…

Launch Pad Prose Winner Brett Ellen Block signed with Joanna Mackenzie at Nelson Literary Agency through the competition. 🎉 "The Launch Pad team has been invaluable after winning and being set up with an agent." - Brett LaunchPad Prose is now open: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

The Launch Pad Prose Competition is ready to set you up for success! With access to industry professionals and companies, Launch Pad offers more roads to success than ever. Featuring opportunities to: ⭐ invite to pitch 1:1, guidance, advice Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

The Launch Pad Prose Competition has led to more than a dozen books published, projects set up at AppleTV, Showtime, and with producers and companies that include Scott Free Productions and Laura Dern’s Jaywalker Pictures. Now open! 💫 . Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

“Vertical screenwriting” is a newer term for when a screenplay’s prose is shorter and more spaced out vertically down the page. Read more to find out if your script needs this here: tblaunchpad.com/what-is-vertic…

As every writer in Hollywood knows, the general meeting is the first kind of meeting you get. But as your career evolves and you take all the other kinds of meetings! Read more to find out how to make the meetings memorable: tblaunchpad.com/the-secret-str…

You’ll never forget it: the rush of hearing your first yes. You won. They love your script. We’re offering you the job. If only you could spend the rest of your life bathing in the sound of that sweet, sweet yes. But… maybe you’d like more than one. tblaunchpad.com/you-broke-in-n…

Trends across all popular culture, including film and television, can be seen with this pattern. The main reason that the 20-cycle pattern occurs is nostalgia. Read more about these trends here: tblaunchpad.com/why-2000s-peri…

Last month, the Producers Guild (PGA) announced that they were changing the criteria of their guild. It’s fantastic that the PGA is working hard to ensure that the “credit goes to people who’ve earned it.” Read more about this here: tblaunchpad.com/what-the-rise-…

Your story has the potential to captivate audiences and redefine genres. The Launch Pad Prose Competition offers mentorship, partnerships, and a path to success. Regular deadline Feb 20, 2025. Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

“Should screenwriters consider budget when writing?” That's a common question amongst writers. Read more here to discover what the answer may be: tblaunchpad.com/how-you-should…

Feature sales have been on the rise, but if you want to see your movie on the big screen you need to write it in a way that feels like an event. Something that people can’t miss. It has to be epic, even if it has a small budget. tblaunchpad.com/how-to-write-a…

There are a lot of doom-and-gloom headlines in traditional and new media talking about the contraction of the entertainment industry, and asking, “Is this industry committed to scripted projects today?” The simple answer is: yes! Read more here: tblaunchpad.com/is-the-industr…

This year we’re proud to offer FOUR mentors, each with a different specialty to help writers at different stages of their career. Our readers and judges will review up to 50 pages of every submission, as well as a synopsis for books. Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

So you’re ready to make a movie! And you’re doing it on a budget with the fewest crew members as possible, and are trying to figure out how best to do everything on your own. Read more to see how a line producer can help: tblaunchpad.com/what-does-a-li…

The Launch Pad Prose Competition has led to more than a dozen books published, projects set up at AppleTV, Showtime, and with producers and companies that include Scott Free Productions and Laura Dern’s Jaywalker Pictures. Now open! 💫 . Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…

Choosing the right literary manager can truly help you navigate the film industry and launch you toward success — but how do you know which one is the right fit for you? Take a look at our free download: tblaunchpad.com/lp-management-…

As every writer in Hollywood knows, the general meeting is the first kind of meeting you get. But as your career evolves and you take all the other kinds of meetings! Read more to find out how to make the meetings memorable: tblaunchpad.com/the-secret-str…

Like anything else in Hollywood, there’s no set path after you’ve sold your first screenplay. That said, there is a general path you can expect. Here’s what normally goes down during a screenplay sale. tblaunchpad.com/breaking-down-…

The Launch Pad Prose Competition is ready to set you up for success! With access to industry professionals and companies, Launch Pad offers more roads to success than ever. Featuring opportunities to: ⭐ invite to pitch 1:1, guidance, advice Enter here: tblaunchpad.com/competitions/p…