We're five months into 2026. This is the moment to stop and assess — not with excuses, but with brutal honesty. If you're hitting your goals: What's working? What do you need to keep doing? And what's the next move to level up? If you're not on track: Be real about why. Is it time, focus, fear, or something else? Because if you've had the same goal for years with no real progress, the problem isn't the goal — it's the approach. Every success requires sacrifice. The writers and filmmakers who break through aren't the ones with the most talent. They're the ones who decide what they're willing to give up to get what they want. So tell us — where are you, and what needs to change?

Essence Film Festival by Essence Studios; Narrative Features, Documentary Films, Shorts, Social Impact, Stories, Screenplay/Teleplay, and Vertical Films! Deadline Apr 30

Silent Co-Writing sessions are your writing time. NO multitasking. Just focused writting. This Saturday, 10:30 AM EST. Check the Calendar and add it so you don't miss it. Find your local time: - Los Angeles — 8:30 AM PDT - London — 4:30 PM BST - Nigeria — 5:30 PM WAT - Mumbai — 9:00 PM IST - Singapore — 11:30 PM SGT - South Korea — Sunday 12:30 AM KST - Sydney — Sunday 1:30 AM AEST If you're ready for more structure and guided development, explore the Writer's Room/Director's Chair and other memberships in the Classroom.

Four BFI NETWORK Hubs have teamed up with the ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund to create this new lab for writers to develop, experiment, and expand their skills and understanding of storytelling in animation. Date - 29 Jun, 00:00 - 30 Sept 2026, 00:00 Location - online Price - Free Application deadline - 11 May 2026 Career stages - Early

I want to hear from you. What would you like to see more of inside The StoryTellers Hub? More live sessions? Script feedback? Writing challenges? Breakdown videos? Resources on outlining, character development, or production? This space is for you, so your input matters. Drop your ideas in the comments and let me know what would help you grow the most as a screenwriter or filmmaker.