RESOURCES
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Everything you need to take a story from idea to a finished, protected, properly formatted script. Work through it in order, or go straight to what you need.
Self-Edit
Before you send your work anywhere, it needs another pass, ideally several. No outside feedback replaces your own critical eye. These resources will help you evaluate your script before anyone else reads it.
Self-Editing Resources
The Rewriting Process: 10 Key Steps to Perfecting Your Screenplay (Industrial Scripts)
How to Rewrite a Script: A Hands-On Master Checklist (Script Reader Pro)
How to Self-Edit Your Writing (Bang2Write)
Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger (Open Library)
Get Feedback
Before your script leaves your hands, it is worth having a timestamped record of ownership. See Protect Your Work in Write for your options. It is also worth familiarising yourself with the agreements you are likely to encounter once your work is in front of people.
Peer Feedback
A writing group or trusted reader costs nothing and is often more useful than paid coverage at an early stage. What you are looking for is someone who can tell you where they got confused, where they got bored, and where they stopped believing the story.
How to Give Good Feedback to Your Fellow Writers (ScreenCraft)
How to Receive Feedback Without Dying (Blue Cat Competition)
How to Create and Run a Writer’s Group (No Film School)
Script Coverage
Written feedback and coverage form part of all our current programmes and courses. If you need coverage on a project outside of a programme, the resources below explain what coverage is, what to look for in a service, and whether you are ready for it.
What is Script Coverage? (ScreenCraft)
Script Coverage: The Ultimate Guide (Script Reader Pro)
The Complete Guide to Script Coverage (StudioBinder)
Prepare to Pitch
A pitch is how you sell your story before anyone reads it. See Before You Sign Anything in Share before you submit to a producer or production company for the first time. The two most common pitch documents are the one-pager and the pitch deck.
One-Pager
A single page that captures your project: logline, synopsis, tone, and why it needs to exist. Used in meetings, email introductions, and as an attachment to a submission.
How To Write The Ultimate One Pager Film Treatment (Gone Travelling Productions)
How to Write a Great One Pager (Bang2Write)
The One-Page Pitch: 14 Essential Elements and a Template (Industrial Scripts)
How to Write a One Pager in Screenwriting (Write for Animation)
Pitch Deck
A visual document that presents your project to a producer, funder, or broadcaster. Covers concept, story, tone, visual references, and sometimes budget and team.
How to Create the Ultimate Screenplay Pitch Deck (ScreenCraft)
How to Build a Pitch Deck (No Film School)
Creating a Successful Pitch Deck for Your Short Film (Shore Scripts)
Video Pitch
Many labs and competitions now ask for a video pitch alongside or instead of a written one. The format is typically one to two minutes: long enough to convey your story, your voice, and your enthusiasm, short enough to demand real precision. The links below cover writing the pitch, practising your delivery, and recording it without professional equipment.
How To Prepare Your Pitch (ISA)
Creating Your Verbal Video Pitch (iPitch.tv)
Video: How to Pitch a Movie Idea and Sell Your Script With Style (Script Reader Pro)
3 Secrets of Pitching Your Screenplay (Movie Outline)
How to Pitch a Movie: A Complete Guide for Screenwriters (Backstage)
Top Tips for Filming With a Phone (ScreenSkills)
Submission Documents
Submitting your script, whether to a competition, lab, funder, or producer, requires more than the script itself. Most applications ask for more than just your script. The documents below sit alongside the logline, synopsis, and treatment you will have developed during the writing process. Each opportunity will have its own specific requirements, so always read the call carefully before applying.
Professional Documents
How to Write a Filmmaker CV (Indeed UK)
How to Write a Film Resume (Indeed US)
How to List Film Credits on a Resume (VisualCV)
Tips for Writing a Bio, Personal Statement, and Screenwriting Resume (Writers Guild Foundation)
Project Documents
How to Write an Artist Statement: Three Magic Ingredients (The Independent Film School)
How to Write an Artist Statement (The Creative Independent)
How to Write a Killer Film Synopsis (Backstage)
Application and Funding Documents
For government funding applications in particular, additional administrative documents are typically required, including certified identification, tax compliance documentation, and a chain of title. Check each funder’s requirements directly before you begin. For a list of funding bodies, see Apply for Funding in Share.
How to Write a Film Grant Cover Letter (ScreenCraft)
How to Write a Motivation Letter (resume.io)
The resources on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. While we aim to keep this page current, programme details, deadlines, and fees may change. Always verify information directly with the source before applying or making decisions.