As any aspiring screenwriter knows, the process of writing a movie script isn’t easy. But if you break it down into its discrete parts—the type of script, a strong premise, solid plot ...

Plus, writing a good script is one of the best ways to reduce rambling, pauses, and awkward silences that have to be edited later. A common misconception about podcast scripts is that they must be ...

But how many job seekers actually write out a script for themselves? Not many! They may fear sounding wooden or robotic in the interview. Or they suspect they’ll panic if they forget their lines.

When it comes to making a podcast or drafting a toast, you're not here to write an essay or give a presidential address. You're writing for the ear. This means writing in a casual, conversational ...

Punch up your jokes. There’s an old adage that says “writing is rewriting.” Trust us, it’ll be worth it once you have a solid sitcom script! Sitcoms need jokes. After all, it’s a comedy.

So to help launch Variety‘s new “Hollywood How-To” video series on writing a script, we asked Lindelof to talk through some of his process as a television writer. Here’s what he had to say.

Two of the best films of the season, The Lunchbox and The Good Road, emerged from creative incubators at a script lab. For an inexperienced scriptwriter, the mentoring these labs offer is priceless.