Writing a Family Friendly Script Bundle

While films and screenplays that are cutting-edge, subversive, and controversial often take center stage in discussions among the creators of the film industry, the demand for family-friendly films remains a lucrative and rewarding opportunity for screenwriters—especially in the thick of the winter holiday season.

We've selected eight OnDemand webinars that provide instruction and advice for screenwriters interested in crafting a screenplay for the whole family to enjoy, including advice on writing the holiday or faith-focused film, writing compelling characters, and selling your script. As a bonus we've included the Writers Store classic, The Pocket Screenwriting Guide, a staple for all screenwriters to refer back to.

Writing the Family (Friendly) Film (OnDemand Webinar):
In this OnDemand webinar we will start by defining what constitutes a family film on a commercial basis, from the perspective of the producers and studios to the audiences and critics. We will then identify the structures, themes, characters and tropes that define the genre on the level of craft and art in order to assist the writing and development process. ($39.99 value)

How to Create Characters that Engage Your Audience (OnDemand Webinar): 
This OnDemand webinar teaches tools and exercises that writers use to create fascinating, believable characters that can captivate readers. The webinar also shares the variety of writing processes professional writers use to explore, develop and refine their characters, taught by screenwriter Corey Mandell in his UCLA classes. ($39.99 value)

Writing the Faith-Based Screenplay (OnDemand Webinar): 
Brad Wise and Rebel Pilgrim have been navigating the market for faith-based screenplays since 2008. In this OnDemand webinar Brad will speak from his experiences of steps you need to take to write not only a good faith-based script but also one that producers and distributors will jump on, Whether you’re a person of faith or just interested in writing a story for the faith market! ($39.99 value)

How to Write the First 10 Pages of a Feature-Length Screenplay (OnDemand Webinar):
Think you could write a movie? Give it a shot! It's easier than you think to start writing your own screenplay. This course will give you the basics to start writing the first 10 pages of a brand new script. Be it a wild adventure into space or the family history you've been waiting to get down on paper—get started with this OnDemand webinar. ($39.99 value)

Tis' The Season: How to Write the Holiday-Themed Script (OnDemand Webinar): 
Whether animated or live-action, mixed-genre or throwback original, this OnDemand webinar demystifies the process of creating an engaging holiday-themed original spec screenplay. Instructor Jon James Miller discusses techniques for creating the heart of your story while avoiding familiar tropes and cliches of the holiday movie genre. ($39.99 value)

Flick The Halls: Writing the Next Holiday Classic Film (OnDemand Webinar): 
The need for seasonal content is one of the best genres for a screenwriter to break into the business. This OnDemand webinar deconstructs the classic holiday movie genre, shares numerous examples of scripts that have sold, and discusses strategies for how to add a refreshing twist to traditional holiday movie fare. ($39.99 value) 

Marketing Your Screenplay (OnDemand Webinar): 
This OnDemand webinar discusses the different strategies to market your script, and yourself as a writer. Instructor Cody Smart covers all the basics, such as loglines, query letters, and how to write a selling synopsis. She also delves into how competitions can help jump-start your career & how to make sure your script is contest ready, how to develop an elevator pitch, and on- and offline networking skills. ($49.99 value) 

How to Sell Your Film & TV Scripts: Treatments, Loglines, Synopses & Marketing Platforms (OnDemand Webinar): 
You’ve written a great script or optioned an amazing story. Now, how do you get it into the marketplace? Executives and agents receive thousands of submissions every year. How do you distinguish yours from the crowd? This OnDemand webinar will cover tools to increase your chances of selling your project, attaching key elements and getting it made. ($39.99 value) 

This Offer Ends December 31, 2024!

The Writers Store does not offer any refunds for the Bundle. All sales are final.