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
Write in Pictures, Not in Words: Show, Don’t Tell
Write in Pictures, Not in Words: Show, Don’t Tell by T Severe, Ph.D., Screenwriter/filmmaker As screenwriters we know our number one maxim: Show, don’t tell. The craft of screenwriting is somewhat unique among literary forms in that the...
read moreTools of the Trade: The Doctor will see you now…..
The Doctor will see you now..... by Jessica Brown, Screenwriter and Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association While most of us dread going to the doctor, there is one doctor that every screenwriter should see. This doctor even makes house calls. He will sit by...
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To Be Quite Joe: Unplugging and How I Quit Smoking
Unplugging and How I Quit Smoking by J. Timothy Quirk You sit at the laptop with an internet browser open. You’ve checked social media. You’ve checked your email. You open a blank document and you’re ready to write. Before you type your first word, you...
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To Be Quite Joe: Writing Audio Theater is Not So Solitary
Writing Audio Theater is Not So Solitary by J. Timothy Quirk After initially writing the phrase “Writing is a solitary venture” as if it were a law understood and followed by all, by the time I reached the penultimate paragraph of this article, I changed...
read moreMay You Live In Interesting Times
May You Live In Interesting Times by Bill True You’ve heard it before, right? What an intriguing phrase. On the surface, it sounds like a blessing. But scratch away the veneer to the irony underneath, and it’s actually a curse. As a society, we certainly find...
read moreContained Stories Here To Stay Or Gone Tomorrow
Contained Stories Here To Stay Or Gone Tomorrow by Jorge Gonzalez of Roadmap Writers The industry is changing. We all see it. And just like any strong third act, the stakes are higher than ever. As studios and networks figure out how to bring production back online,...
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