What we’re about
The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals.
SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.
We bring in entertainment professionals to speak on the art, craft and business of script writing for TV, features and new media.
Whether you are a screenwriter, a television scriptwriter or involved in screenwriting for non-traditional media, we help take your writing to the next level.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Script Analysis ~ Readers ClassLink visible for attendees
Virtual Event Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Yes, it’s time again to offer our periodic Readers Training and Script Analysis Class for Feature Films and Television. The purpose of this class is twofold: For you, the member or guest, it gives a solid grounding in script analysis – how to break down stories, characters, and dialogue, what to look for, and how to create constructive criticism.
IMPORTANT:
REGISTER before 8:00 pm PDT Friday, June 20, 2025.
You will receive the Zoom link and password to attend this online meeting FRIDAY evening, June 20th, AFTER the 8:00 pm PDT deadline.
***YOU MUST have a Zoom account to join this event.
Sign up for a FREE Zoom account here: https://zoom.us/signupAdmission:
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Guests - $40.00 online – Click Link
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qb87f6r***
SWN Paid Annual Members - Click Link
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/members-only-content/script-analysis-readers-class-members-only-10/***
To become a paid SWN Annual
Member, Join Now! http://scriptwritersnetwork.com/register/
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Start time: 1:00 pm PDT
No Refunds. No Credits.
More details:
As many of our guest speakers in the past have said, and many of our members have learned for themselves, reading and analyzing scripts is one of the best ways to improve your own writing! It’s so much easier to see both glaring problems and brilliant writing in work that is not your own – and once you see it and know what to look for, you can then apply it to your own scripts.
As President and CEO of The Scriptwriters Network Foundation, Inc., aka Scriptwriters Network (SWN), Melessa Y. Sargent’s goal is to guide the organization to realize its full potential as the premier educational organization and resource for writers in the industry.
She helms a network that values working with new and emerging, as well as experienced talents and focuses on the importance that it plays for its production company members.
For a more detailed Bio on this Speaker and to register, click here:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/script-analysis-readers-class-16/Questions? Email us at info@scriptwritersnetwork.org
SEE YOU VIRTUALLY!!
- Creative Writing Challenge – JuneLink visible for attendees
CREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
This FREE challenge is for those who want to work on writing new ideas and who would like to maintain a continuous creativity flow with your writing. Creativity is defined as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work; the ability to CREATE.
***Read the details and instructions at the link below...
Challenge End Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
For more information on this challenge, click here or on the link below:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-june-5/
Happy Writing!
- Creative Writing Challenge – Part 2 – JuneLink visible for attendees
CREATIVITY IS THE KEY!
PART 2
These challenges are for those who want to continue to work on writing new ideas and who would like to maintain a continuous creativity flow with your writing. Creativity is defined as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work; the ability to CREATE.
Creatively writing short films are a great way to get started/or extend the passion in your career as a writer. A good short film can further help you develop your style and vision using story, drama, dialog, and imagery. By completing the first part of our Creative Writing Challenge exercise, you should have produced a different concept and/or theme for each completed short story. Additionally, each completed short story per month should have two different genres.
ON TO THE NEXT STEPS…
***Please read details and instructions at the link below...
Challenge End Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
For more information on this challenge, click here or on the link below:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/creative-writing-challenge-part-2-june-3/
Happy Writing!
- Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Early Bird Deadline – July 15, 2025Link visible for attendees
## Script Submissions are now OPEN!
## Early Bird Deadline – July 15, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
The program aims to help writers improve their craft so they may learn the skills necessary to help them achieve their goal of obtaining representation, selling or optioning their work, and/or landing a writing assignment. This program is for feature-length screenplays only.
For more information on this challenge, click here or on the link below:
https://scriptwritersnetwork.com/events/hollywood-outreach-program-hop/
Happy Writing!
