So, you're going to write a screenplay. This is awesome. And if you're a little nervous about it, that's awesome too, because it means you're not alone. After all, screenwriting isn't something that we learn in grammar school or do at dinner parties. It feels more like a mysterious dark art practiced by reclusive alchemists who only emerge from their caves for all-too-brief Academy Awards appearances.
But the truth is that screenwriting is within the grasp of mere mortals. Formatting a screenplay, which you can learn from our magical formatting document, is easier than assembling an IKEA bookshelf, and 100 pages doesn't remotely require you to quit your day job (although it never hurts to dream). Indeed, if you've ever told a story in your life, you already have the basic knowledge needed to write a movie.


