Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Inc.
imagine. create. write.
We help screenwriters and filmmakers hone their skills by providing interactive and inspirational training events and supportive networking opportunities with others in the industry.
WELCOME
Welcome to Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Inc. (PSA), we are glad you stopped by. Please feel free to browse our site and check out all the cool things PSA has to offer. From networking events like industry Q&As with top film professionals, to writing classes with working screenwriters, to local events for our budding screenwriters, we have much to offer.
Imagine sitting in front of an Oscar winning screenwriter while he tells you how he fixes issues with his screenplay or film finance professionals who teach you how to raise money for your film or getting a lecture from an agent who will teach you how to pitch your story or taking a class from a million dollar screenwriter. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore because those are a few examples of events we’ve had.
We believe that in order to get better as a writer or filmmaker, you must learn from those who have succeeded in the past. It is not enough to “want” to be good, you need to “learn” how to be good. PSA is all about the “how to” of film and screenwriting. Whether through classes, Q&As or locally led events like table reads and screenplay analyses, we aim to educate. Excited yet? Good. Come join us and be part of the magic that is PSA.
Membership
Membership matters. And it also has priviledges. We offer two levels of Membership. As a member, you will find perks that save you money. Join us today and check out why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Events
We’ve got events…from table reads to screenwriting courses to Q&As with industry professionals, PSA is ALL ABOUT EVENTS. Check us out and see why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Gallery
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so we won’t waste your time with telling you how much fun our events are. Check them out for yourself and see why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
Blog
Check our blog out and see what our writers are saying. Whether you want writing tips or industry tips, our blog has you covered. Come see why Phoenix Screenwriters Association is the preeminent screenwriting organization in the Valley.
About Us
Phoenix Screenwriters Association (PSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating screenwriters and filmmakers of the future. Through our networking events, screenwriting courses and industry Q&As, we bring Hollywood to Phoenix.
From Our Blog
Bev and Jess’ Collaboration
Bev and Jess’ Collaboration By Beverly Nault and Jessica Spring Brown Happy December! Happy End-of-Year fellow writers! JESS: Bev and I wanted to try something different with the PSA newsletter which we share month by month. We decided to collaborate this month...
read moreAre There Story Rules?
Besides the technical rules pertaining to things like grammar, spelling, and rhetoric, here are 7 essential rules that are crucial for the function of storytelling, regardless of cultural or story structural differences (Western vs. Eastern, or other global...
read moreIN HONOR OF CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSET
In Honor of Cleaning Out Your ClosetBy Carlo Dall'Olmo I was contemplating my story the other day after having gone through a reading of it, trying to figure out how to do the next rewrite. I say “contemplating” because really what I was doing was surfing the net. I...
read moreThe Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script, by Jim Mercurio review by Beverly Nault
The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script, by Jim Mercurio, published 2019, 361 pages Review by Beverly Nault “The notion that a scene is a story in and of itself is not merely a clever paradigm; it is a fundamental truth about the nature of...
read moreUNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Starting with the Good News and Working Our Way Down
Tom Stempel is writing about the Academy Museum again, but this time with a happier outlook, then reviewing a good new movie 'Babes,' and then a not quite so good movie 'The Idea of You,' and finally some not-so-good miniseries 'True Detective: Night Country,' 'Feud:...
read moreTools of the Trade: AI or I? AI and I?
AI or I? AI and I? by Jessica Brown How do you AI? Most people right now think the great debate is between the Republicans and the Democrats. They argue about which side of the aisle you should be on. But did you know that there is another great debate going on?...
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