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To everyone else: this could be you next year. Keep going! Learn more about the writers here: https://f.mtr.cool/diwssimrms

🚨 MEGA-EARLY deadline alert for the ISA Fast Track Fellowship - Spring 2027! Get your application in before the 29th and save BIG! #screenwriting #writing #filmmaking #screenwritingfellowship #networkisa

Whether you’re writing features or pilots, we’re looking for bold, original voices ready for their next breakthrough.

🎯 Apply now. Be seen. Be heard. Be ready. 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/wmf6eeiokb

This is your chance to land private meetings with top agents, managers, producers, execs, and more.

Join us TOMORROW as Max Timm, ISA’s Director of Education, walks through the 12-sequence approach that shifts a script's attention away from plot mechanics and toward the emotional core of your story. #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #filmmaking

If you've ever felt classic story structure holding you and your script back, this is the webinar for you.

📅 October 28th ⏰ 11:00 AM PDT 📍 Live on YouTube 🎫 FREE for ISAConnect members 🔗 https://networkisa.circle.so/c/online-events/the-first-step-most-writers-skip-using-personal-flaw-to-build-better-stories

✨ What began as an ISA Writing Gig submission in April 2022 has developed into a feature film project with industry recognition, multiple creative collaborations, a completed proof of concept, and a pathway towards production. #screenwriting #filmmaking #movie #screenwritingcommunity #networkISA

We're releasing the Proof of Concept for FREE on YouTube.

🎃 Join us on October 31st for a spooktacular premiere. 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/gaozchgigj

From a single submission to the road to production, a testament to what can happen when writers and development teams work together to bring a story to life.

Are you ready to watch THE CLEANSE?

The journey of THE CLEANSE highlights the importance of long-term creative development, collaboration, and championing emerging screenwriting talent.

Table Read Grand Prize Winner Nelson Downend has called Table Read My Screenplay, "The one writers actually want to win." #screenwriting #screenwritingcommunity #storytelling #networkISA #InternationalScreenwritersAssociation

After a couple hundred contest submissions, he'd know. Not another line on a resume. A staged read of your script, in front of a real audience. Want to learn more and enter Table Read for yourself? 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/z0owcas9ql

Fast Track Fellow Robert Flowers (IG: @robertflowersrv) asked, "Is this a joke?" But it wasn't. He had earned his way to the top. These moments are why we love what we do! #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #networkISA #InternationalScreenwritersAssociation

You could be next. ISA Fast Track Fellowship Spring 2027 applications are open. 🎯 Apply now. Be seen. Be heard. Be ready. 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/826z8wftc9

Critics love to look down on horror until a writer/director turns a micro-budget thriller into a multi-billion-dollar empire. 🎬 👀 #Screenwriting #ScreenwritingTips #HorrorMovies #WritingCommunity #JamesWan

James Wan built three of the most lucrative horror franchises in history: 🪚 Saw 😈 Insidious 👻 The Conjuring Universe All before casually stepping into directing two $1B+ blockbusters: Furious 7 and Aquaman. Total global box office? Over $4.1 billion. His secret for screenwriters? Craft.

Horror demands tighter pacing, clearer structure, and more relentless tension than almost any other genre. When your script relies on seamless mechanics instead of cheap gimmicks, you don't just scare people; you build worlds that last.

f.mtr.coolWestern-Inspired Narratives Wanted | The ISAThe International Screenwriters' Association connects screenwriters with over 5,000 industry professionals searching for top talent.

A major production company is looking for pilots that transfer the gritty, lawless vibes of Western classics into new settings.

If you're counting scripts instead of enjoying them, you've already missed the mark. It's not the number of screenplays you've written; it's about demonstrating that you've developed your own style. IG: @instamax9 #screenwriting #screenwritingcommunity #storytelling #networkISA

🎬 Getting discovered isn't just about talent; it's about presentation, positioning, and persistence. #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #networkISA #InternationalScreenwritersAssociation

Save this post if you're serious about a screenwriting career.

Learn more about getting on the Development Slate 👇 https://www.networkisa.org/screenplay-dev-eval

That's where the ISA Development Slate comes in.

We've helped writers land reps, get staffed, sell scripts, and connect with companies like Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, and more.

Guillermo del Toro remains one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of our time. From his breakout masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth to his take on Frankenstein, his unique voice has carried through his works for over 20 years. #film #screenwriting #writing #celebrityquote #GuillermodelToro

Your words and how they take shape when consumed can provoke, inspire, and move audiences. When you witness this power, you'll be reminded that the unforgiving journey it took to get there was worth it.

f.mtr.coolLatin American Stories Wanted | The ISAThe International Screenwriters' Association connects screenwriters with over 5,000 industry professionals searching for top talent.

A major production company is looking for stories that showcase Latin American culture. This is a wide mandate in terms of genre and medium.

🏆 Introducing the Fall Fast Track Fellow and Category selections! Congratulations to you all on the hard work that got you here. 🎉 #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #networkISA #InternationalScreenwritersAssociation

CATEGORY SELECTIONS: 🎖️Genre Winner | Action-Adventure Field Trip by Rick Mitchell 🎖️Genre Winner | Comedy Ghostfish by Shylah Addante (IG: @dr.jedishywalker)

CATEGORY SELECTIONS: 🎖️Genre Winner | Drama Stop Ahead by Joaq Palma (IG: @joaqpalma) 🎖️Genre Winner | Suspense Wan Mei by Yiyi Yin

FELLOWS: 🥇 Fellowship & Genre Winner | Historical / Biographical The Long Arc by Rudi O'Meara (IG @rudiomeara) 🥇 Fellowship & Genre Winner | Science Fiction Stateless by Andy Yang

Get inspired and celebrate the spooky season with these popular horror movies and TV shows now available to read for FREE on our Screenplay Library. #screenwriting #film #horror #movies #halloween

😈 Smile (2022) 🚲 Stranger Things (2016)

Read a screenplay today 👇 https://www.networkisa.org/screenplaylibrary

Get inspired and celebrate the spooky season with these popular horror movies and TV shows now available to read for FREE on our Screenplay Library. #screenwriting #film #horror #movies #halloween

🤺 Get Out (2017) 🪦 28 Years Later (2025)

💥 Tomorrow is your last chance to enter The Great Pitch Competition! This is a one-of-a-kind FREE-TO-ENTER opportunity for writers with a killer concept and a voice that can’t be ignored. 🔥 #screenwriting #screenwritingcompetition #writingcommunity #filmmaking

🌟 Top 10 projects will be considered for the ISA Development Slate, which champions unique voices and presents their projects to producers, studio executives, literary managers, and agents throughout the industry.

🏆 Two winners will receive $1,500 in ISA credit, pitch practice & coaching, high-level script feedback, and more! Features & Pilots Wanted: ALL GENRES WELCOME👇 https://www.networkisa.org/competitions/view/the-great-pitch-competition

🔏 Have you ever felt classic story structure holding you and your script back? It was never supposed to be a cage, but a tool. That's what so many people get wrong. #screenwriting #screenwriter #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #filmmaking

Join Max Timm, ISA’s Director of Education, as he explains the 12-sequence approach that shifts your attention away from plot mechanics and toward the emotional and relational change happening inside your story.

☀️ Join the ISA, meet fellow writers, and connect with industry execs at this year's Fall Fest event in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, November 8th! #screenwriting #filmmaking #meetup #networking

Don’t miss your chance to mix, mingle, and celebrate storytelling with an incredible community. The event is free for members of the ISA community, and bringing friends is welcome. 🎫 RSVP using this link: https://networkisa.circle.so/c/live-events/isa-s-fall-fest

Execs didn't get pickier about talent. They got more scared of risk. Max Timm breaks down what that shift actually means for you, and where the real opportunity lies. #screenwriting #screenwritingcommunity #screenplay #storytelling