Screenwriter Wanted Character-Driven Feature

Stage32

Toronto

Hybrid

CAD 15,000 - 25,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Edward Sylvan in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, California, seeks a talented screenwriter for an original, character-driven feature. The project blends Hollywood drama, dark comedy and contemporary satire, with emphasis on sharp dialogue and memorable characters.

The original concept and structure are in place; the writer will help complete development and write the screenplay. This is a paid remote assignment with deliverables defined by experience and negotiated terms.

Qualifications

  • Strong dialogue skills and dramatic instincts.
  • Proven sample of feature screenplay or dramatic writing.

Responsibilities

  • Write a feature-length screenplay based on the developed concept.
  • Collaborate remotely with the team to complete development and deliverables.
  • Ensure dialogue and character depth drive the script.
  • Incorporate themes of ambition, identity, and the attention economy.

Job description

Screenwriter wanted character-driven feature - a job post by Edward Sylvan

Must provide at least one completed feature screenplay or exceptional dramatic writing sample. Strong dialogue and character development essential. Remote collaboration. Paid writing assignment; terms, deliverables, ownership and credits to be agreed in writing before work begins.

Screenwriter Wanted Character-Driven Feature

Seeking

Seeking Screenwriter

Location

Location Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, California

Status

Status Development

Type

Type Feature film

Genre

PAID SCREENWRITER — INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM

Seeking a talented emerging screenwriter for an original, character-driven feature film combining Hollywood drama, dark comedy and contemporary cultural satire.

The story explores ambition, identity, filmmaking and the attention economy.

The original concept, principal characters and substantial story structure are already developed. We are seeking a collaborative writer with exceptional dialogue skills and strong dramatic instincts to help complete development and write a feature-length screenplay.

Recent film-school graduates and emerging writers are encouraged to apply.

This is a paid, remote assignment with compensation negotiated based on experience and agreed deliverables.

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