James Bat Wilkinson: Screenwriter and author in Charlotte, North Carolina.

I get advice constantly on screenwriting software. I've used at least four different kinds. I downloaded Scenarist last night. Why are there so many opinions on software? Which one should I use? I'm just getting started on screenplays.

I sent off ten pages of my screenplay to be evaluated. I'm happy with this statement. As a fan of Sci-Fi, space exploration, and big ideas, I think the writer has an intriguing concept with potential. I like the idea of a future where corporations own/run countries/governments. It's heady, percipient, and relevant to today. Not too happy with this statement. Not only do astronauts not talk like this, but no one does. I understand I have a lot to learn. This is harder than I imagined.

Haha. I just left Nashville for Pensacola after a 10-year stretch in Music City as an aspiring singer-songwriter. I imagine this industry is very similar — everybody's got that hit song; everybody's got that blockbuster screenplay.

My ambitions are tempered, I assure you, as I've had plenty Ralphie-esque moments of unshakable self-assurance when thinking that if only the right person could witness this masterpiece then surely they'd fund the bill to help see it reach the masses and all my self-doubt as an artist will be dispelled.

I have some published songs I'm proud of. I don't regret trying to get them heard. But it was tough getting them produced. I'm no Prince, so I rely on other musicians to help me achieve my vision. I expect the same from this industry, where as a writer, you wholly depend on others to help your dream be realized.

One day, I had an idea for a story. It all came out in a weekend. It was only about 3,300 words and a buddy of mine published it in his collection of short stories. Several of his readers liked it. I shared it with an online filmmaker and he suggested I turn it into a screenplay and submit it to festivals and so I did.

And that's how I fell in love with the act of writing a screenplay. I absolutely love this medium. I've tried to write novels but I tend to re-read and edit what I write a lot as I go so it takes me forever and it's exhausting.

Screenplays, however, rely on visual storytelling so much more and it's possible to say so much in a short space. I am hoping to turn some of my friend's short stories into screenplays now. It's a lot of fun.

I will read your script. Is the offer still good? How do I find it? I posted my script. It is Deep Space Seed: Shapeshifter. Type it into search and it comes up.

Hi! My name is Gregory and I'm new to the site here and I hope to get a story I wrote made into a TV show episode, have one of my stories made into a movie would be a dream come true (a guy can dream right?) other than that I'm a graphic artist/illustrator who can do concept art and story board work for you.

How many of you, meaning everyone who reads this, still go to a theater to watch a movie? I still go. I love watching movies in the theater. The movie is more enjoyable to me in that setting.

Most movies are R-rated that are released today. They are full of violence, language, and nudity. I respect the decisions of the screenwriters to write in this manner. But it leaves out kids, Christians, and people who enjoy less extreme movies. Why don't screenwriters offer two versions of their screenplays? One r - rated version and one cleaned up version. This is what song writers do. They call one version the radio edited or clean version. I would think offering a clean version, as well as a r-rated version, would produce more revenue. Does anyone agree?

Uploaded new version of screenplay. Hoping it's better than it was.

Hi folks, I've been a member on this site since forever but never got active. Just sending out a big hello and good wishes to everyone here.

Hi, well I hit a personal milestone. I uploaded my finished screenplay. I invite you to read it. It's about a shape shifter with a conscience. He's caught between doing the right thing as a shape shifter and doing the right thing as a man. I think it's good, but what do I know?

I would appreciate your thoughts. Be kind, rewind, and remember I am new at this.

Hello, my name is David Zannoni and I am delighted to do my next AMA this coming Monday!

My expertise is collection account management (CAM), which is essentially about management and allocation of revenues generated from international distribution. I have been involved in over 300 film projects, and work with producers, sales agents, financiers, investors, talent and agents from all over the globe.

I also consult for production companies and executive produce for projects from Mexico (currently on an amazing project called “Dear Eszter”), and I am the delegate for the Mexican National Chamber of the Film Industry (CANACINE) for the Caribbean State of Quintana Roo (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum).

I’d love to answer your questions about film financing, specifically seem from the point of view of collection account manager, who allocates and disburses film revenues and who has the job to protect each beneficiary’s position, including that of the financier.

Here’s a blog post about the position of the financier on indie film projects that I wrote for Stage 32: https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-protect-the-financiers-position-on-i...