When one of our producer partners told us they are looking for the next fresh voice in screenwriting to write a pilot for an exciting new TV series, and that this voice has to be a BIPOC female, AND they offer a [...]
We sat down with Time Hoppers TV Pilot Contest 1st Prize Winner Shahryar Rizvi to discuss “Time Hoppers” Shahryar Rizvi is a veteran stand-up comedian and up-and-coming screenwriter who first joined Open Screenplay in the Spring of 2021. In less than a [...]
We sat down with TV Pilot Open Topic Contest 1st Prize Winner Gary Brennan to discuss “The Convent” Gary Brennan is an established actor, screenwriter, and playwright known for working on notable projects such as Molly's Game, Designated Survivor, and The Boys. Gary's [...]
We sat down with 2nd Open Topic Short Film Contest 1st Prize Winner Bryan van Gorder to discuss “The Proxy” Well-versed and well-travelled, Bryan van Gorder is a life-long creative who stumbled upon Open Screenplay at the beginning of 2020. His screenplay [...]
By Murat Vargelci I always wanted to write a book. I had an idea and even a story around this idea but for a very long time I did nothing about it. I convinced myself that I would eventually start writing one [...]
By Maddison Tebbutt To aspire to be a part of the film and television industry is a daunting dream. From the outside, the world of film and television is alluring and mysterious. The road to becoming a part of that industry is [...]
1. Why did you decide to run a screenwriting contest for Layla? Our mission at Layla is to empower people to take control of their mental health. As part of that, we acknowledge that stigma around mental health continues to be present [...]
We sat down with CAI contest 2nd Place winner Lee Peterkin to discuss “Za’atar” “Za’atar” by Lee Peterkin tells the coming of age story of Nadia, a seven year old girl who is bullied at school simply because of her Palestinian heritage. [...]
We sat down with CAI contest 1st Place winner Karim Zouak to discuss “Three Arabs Walk Into a Bar” “Three Arabs Walk into a Bar” by Karim Zouak is an ambitious script that incorporates elements of traditional stories along with relevant political [...]
We sat down with CAI contest 3rd Place winner Mais Elfar to discuss “1001 Dates” “1001 dates” by Mais Elfar gives a glimpse into the life of Noor, a young woman who goes on several dates until finding compatibility with an unexpected [...]
