Hey everyone,
I’m 18 and based in Berlin. I want to create a short film with 3–4 people, filmed mostly on a phone, with basically no budget.
I’m not looking for someone to simply write everything for me.
I have the motivation, friends who are willing to act, access to Berlin locations, and a general direction for the story. What I’m looking for is someone who can help me develop the idea into a strong screenplay — someone who can challenge my ideas, improve the structure, dialogue and pacing, and tell me honestly when something doesn’t work.
The goal is a short, realistic action/drama story set in Berlin. Something small in scale but emotionally strong and genuinely gripping.
I also need help with filmmaking/editing advice. I’m currently editing with CapCut and shooting on a phone, so I’m trying to make the most out of very limited resources.
If you’re a screenwriter, filmmaker, editor, cinematographer, or simply someone who loves storytelling and wants to build something together, DM me.
I’m not looking for money or a professional production team.
I’m looking for someone who sees the potential in a small idea and wants to help turn it into something real.
Berlin. 3–4 people. One phone. One story. Let’s see what we can create.

After all the discussions here about AI and authorship, I thought it would be more interesting to actually test an idea.

I built a screenwriting tool that can learn your individual writing style from a sample of your own work.

You then define the story beats of a scene, what happens and what the audience should feel. It turns those decisions into industry-formatted screenplay pages written in your individual voice.

I’m giving 10 screenwriters free Pro access for one month. No obligation to post or leave a review. I‘m just seeking honest feedback.

Interested? Leave a comment or send me a DM and I’ll pick 10 writers.

I’m curious where screenwriters draw the line with AI.

Personally, I wouldn’t want AI deciding what happens in my story, creating characters, or changing dialogue on its own.

But what about using it purely as an execution tool?
You describe exactly what happens in a scene, what the characters feel, what they say, etc. - and it turns those instructions into properly formatted screenplay pages in your own writing style.

Would that still feel like AI writing to you? Or more like a tool?

Where would you personally draw the line?

Do you have any books, movie suggestions, that shows a character who loves their country and the freedom their nation gives them? I’m writing dialogue where a character says they love their country and the freedom it provides, but I don’t want to state it directly in dialogue—I want to show it instead. Do you have any suggestions? Do you have any suggestions of books or movies that show how essential and empowering civil rights are? I’ve seen a lot of movies and read a lot of books about how devastating it is to have civil rights removed, but I can’t think of any that shows the empowering joy of having civil rights and freedom?

Hey

I’m new to screenwriting and I would like your opinion on my screen, writing ability, and your view on my idea or a song of ice and serie. If you like a song of ice and fire or if you want to help . I wanted to write about George R. R Martin way off writing the conflict of the human heart. I have written more, but this is what I can post right now. I have completed episode one. And I have a rough draft of three more different POV episodes.

Episode 1 follows a young Dornish knight during the Targaryen conquest.
He grew up believing in knighthood, honor, unity, and the ideals of the Faith. He looks at the rest of Westeros almost like this great noble dream and wants to prove himself as a true knight.
But when war begins and he fights beside other Westerosi knights, he slowly realizes that even though he shares their faith, their vows, and their values, many of them still see him as lesser because he is Dornish.
At first he tries to ignore it and tells himself he just has to prove himself. He keeps believing that if he fights bravely and acts honorably, he will earn acceptance.
But throughout the story, repeated prejudice, isolation, and the brutality of war slowly break down that idealism. His real conflict is between holding onto the knightly values and fight back against the system by following his oath that he believes in or answer hate with hate.
The whole story is about that internal struggle and whether someone can stay true to their ideals when the world keeps rejecting them.
Since I’m very new to this, I wanted honest opinions.
Does this sound like a compelling story idea?
Do you have any advice on how to or where to improve ?
Any feedback is appreciated.

I've heard that much of the free versions of screenwriting apps have watermark(which is too much annoying) but does beat has watermark?

Hi everyone, my name is Luciano Mello, I’m a screenwriter and filmmaker. I built Scene Partner because I was tired of the robotic, monotone voices in Final Draft’s native reader, and I found most high-quality online alternatives way too expensive for independent creators.

I wanted something that felt like a real table read, so I developed this web app.

• What it does: It assigns distinct, natural voices to every character.
• Flexibility: It’s not just for film scripts. The app includes a custom formatting prompt that helps you convert stage plays or fix messy PDF layouts using any AI (ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini) before loading them.
• The Tech: Supports ElevenLabs and Cartesia (bring your own API key) or high-quality browser voices.
• Privacy: Your intellectual property is safe; the script is processed locally in your browser.

It’s in Beta and 100% free. I’d love to hear what fellow writers think! Link:https://colegadecenav4.vercel.app/

https://youtu.be/BnF6VeUUAX0?si=YPS72FstPE1hX_uI

Two people meet in a furniture store, they both want the last piece of a rare designer chair. They both are willing to pay a lot for it. The shop asks them to come to a conclusion. So they make a deal, they both would share the reason why they want that chair, whoever has a better reason will get the chair. But upon sharing their respective reasons they discover that they actually need a companion, a human connection and the chair was just a means for them to feel less lonely. Im stuck coming up with the reason why they want that chair. The reason should be good, reflecting their loneliness. Would love to hear if anyone out there has such a reason for any object they bought.

I am an independent female director looking for my next project. I am really interested in coming of age films, and would love to make one! I’m looking for spec scripts/concepts to hopefully start developing this summer.

I don’t have anything specific in mind other than I’d like the lead to be a female. Some films to take inspiration from are Lady Bird and Little Miss Sunshine. Plz comment or DM and we can discuss optioning/buying the script!

[Before I begin, I would like to start off this particular post by saying that if this is not allowed, I invite the moderators of this great community of writers to remove this post. Please keep in mind I am not intentionally trying to break any guidelines or TOS]

Hello, fellow "Scream" enthusiasts and writers! I am an aspiring young filmmaker *(*16M) who is looking to start production on a series of non profit fan-made "Scream" films in an extensive interconnected universe with different character and the original films in the mainline continuity - but in order for these films to come to fruition, I would like for a writer in this subreddit to assist me in creating screenplays (I can write well, but I couldn't write a screenplay that truly feels like the "Scream" films while being unique for the life of me).

I have read many incredible fan-made screenplays in the past, and I would love for someone to perhaps create something with a unique but familiar formula we love! (Please keep in mind that the films will be non-profit, but the writer/s will be credited in each film!)

ASPECTS TO INCLUDE/CRITERIA:

1. The scripts must truly feel like a proper "Scream" film [with relatable and sympathetic characters, a brand-new small town setting, etc] and a fresh formula to avoid things feeling repetitive and/or too similar to things we've already seen or heard before.
2. Ideally, I would prefer to have someone who has seen the new "Scream 7" to pen the script - as I'm hoping to have it take place weeks after the events of that film - with acknowledgement of "Scream 7" and relationships with its characters or events.
3. I would like to have plot points involving nationwide crime waves inspired by the fictional "Stab" movies from the "Scream" universe, alongside internet fame and the dark side of fandom - reminiscent of "Scream 4/5" and a developed version of the abandoned 'chatroom' plot in the dummy draft of "Scream 2" leaked in 1997. The film could also have a well-written (key point) artificial intelligence angle, (like Roman's voice changer from "Scream 3" and the 'undead killers' from "Scream 7", though it must not be used to actually write the finished script (I cannot stress this enough!)
4. It would be awesome for someone to include a Ghostface cult in the film through a personal interpretation of the cult from the falsely rumored original draft of "Scream 3" that builds in intensity as the universe builds up with each film (and personally, the more twisted and disturbing the motive is for each killer, the better!) I would finally like for the writers to most importantly have fun with writing each of these different films!

Please respond under this post if interested and as soon as possible.

Thanks From Your Friend To The End, ChuckyFan1988.

I’m a developer and I created a web app for screenwriters but I’m not the most confident person so I don’t know if it is good at all. I don’t want to break any rules so if you interested I’ll reply with url. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm an English major and for our oral expression class we have to perform a courtroom scene (judge, lawyers, witnesses, etc.).

Our professor encouraged us to be dramatic and creative, and I really want to do something dark, complex, and psychological

— kind of like Criminal Minds.

I'd love your help with:

• Which Criminal Minds episode has a murder case that would make a good courtroom

scene

• Ideas for plot twists, moral dilemmas, or creative evidence we could present in class

Any recommendations or suggestions would be amazing! Thanks

We are immortal. We don't eat, we don't sleep, and the stars are going out. The only thing keeping us sane is a 'Taste Chip' that simulates 21st-century pizza. Now, we must burn our universe to create a new Big Bang... just to survive."

a trillion years, as the stars flicker out, an immortal human civilization must sacrifice their universe to trigger a "Mini Big Bang"—only to discover they are the recurring architects of the multiverse. ​Concept: We’ve solved death and hunger. We live on radiat

I’m looking for three people to join me in writing a series script. We’ll work on it together as a team, and once it’s complete, I’ll handle submitting it. If you’re creative, committed, and interested in collaborating, let me know!

A young boy, burdened by the pressure of academics, slips into deep depression. His life takes an unexpected turn when he is suddenly kidnapped one day. After waking up, he finds himself in a secret experimental laboratory, surrounded by strange machines and unfamiliar faces. Without any explanation, the kidnappers release him and give him 1 lakh rupees before disappearing. The incident leaves him shocked, confused, and standing at the edge of a life-changing mystery.

Hey guys,

This is a script I’ve written and I really need your support. Please give my script a chance. If you don’t accept it, I will move on.

If this script doesn’t get sold, I plan to turn it into an animation and upload it on YouTube. Please support me and my work.