![]() I also encourage newer writers (or writers with no formal education) to list screenwriting workshops, conferences, and online classes they have attended and/or participated in.So, if your degree had anything to do with writing, arts, film, etc., then I’d add this to the resume, otherwise, someone with a nursing degree should leave this section out – at least that’s my opinion. So I wouldn’t turn down this section just because your degree was in something else, but be reasonable. Film school students have different experiences, but if your’s was a success, where your student films garnered national attention, graduated top of your class, list it. Regardless, if you have a screenwriting-related degree (especially from a reputable film school) list it! List your major, any professor mentors you worked under while there, and graduation date. This section is hit or miss, but when it’s a HIT, it really is a HIT! Some employers absolutely demand their screenwriters have a degree. Just like the “CREDITS” section, ONLY list up to 3, and be sure to note any awards or celebrity attachments to the project. You do NOT need to list how much you were paid. ![]() Be sure to list your job title (Co-writer, Script Doctor, Story Ideas), the duration of the project, and the company/producer who commissioned you. A producer always likes to know someone rolled the dice on you already and it paid off! This is where you will list your previous commissioned screenwriting jobs. If you have NOT had any produced work, but have had scripts optioned and/or purchased, go ahead and list them here, following the same format.Attach the youtube or vimeo link to your resume. ONLY have 1 script produced to screen? No worries.If you have had a collection of scripts made (commercial, shorts, music videos) but none would be familiar to the average person, you can write: OVER 12 scripts produced to screen, including features, shorts, a web-series and an infomercial, for example. ![]() (note: this section should be used for “spec” scripts you sold, not work-for-hire). List the Production Company, year it was made, any “recognizable” actors/directors who were a part of it, and any awards/attention it garnered. List the most recognizable films (no more than 3) that were made. Whether you have an IMDb or not, this is where you list your credits – but NOT all of them. They also want to know you can be used as a marketing tool if and when the project gets made. Companies want to know you “exist”, and that people actually care what you have to say. List your Blog, Twitter, & Linkedin Profile. Attach any and all sites you operate or are highly involved in. You would also want to list your website or Facebook “fan” page here. So if you have an IMDb, this is where you would list it. If you can attach a link to your work/credits where an employer can immediately validate your authenticity, then that’s your ace in the hole. Please also note: This list is based off of my own screenwriting experience in this industry, and most importantly, my role as the Founder at Screenwriting Staffing, where we help screenwriters find PAYING work on a daily basis. It’s at the screenwriter’s discretion which ones they feel highlight and promote their skills the best. Please note: No single screenwriter should use ALL 12 of these “overview points”. This is where you will give the employer a taste of your screenwriting experience, skills, and awards. Think of this as what you would include in the body of the e-mail (not the actual PDF attachment). So what I’m going to do is list 12 “Overview Points” that will help you craft your next screenwriting resume. How a resume is written is and will be debated in every line of work – and screenwriting is not the exception. ![]() So how can a screenwriter stand out? Creating an economical “screenwriting resume”. The employer has an inbox of OVER 300 applicants all applying for the same writing position. But an employer looking to hire you for a project doesn’t have the time or the desire to read 120 pages from your script. So why do screenwriters feel they are the exception? Could it be that a screenwriter thinks the “RESUME” is actually their “SCREENPLAY”? It’s also needed for nearly every position in the film industry, too.
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