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Our Members Are on Fire — Here’s What They’ve Been Up To!
As we count down to TSA's awards dinner on November 15 as part of Script-Com (tickets on sale now), I want to recognize some of the accomplishments and successes TSA Members have had just over the past few weeks.
Mark Naccarato
Oct 193 min read


Script School Project Deadlines Are Coming Up!
Here are the latest updates on TSA's 'Script School' program as it begins to wind down for 2025.

TSA Newsroom
Oct 121 min read


TSA Members Rack Up the Accolades at the Nashville Film Festival!
Several TSA members scored victories at this year's Nashville Film Festival awards ceremony, which was held at the Green Hills Hilton.

TSA Newsroom
Sep 212 min read


Melissa Sheridan Wins Pitch Competition in Nashville!
TSA's Melissa Sheridan was the Winner in the features category of this year's 'The Pitch' competition at the Nashville Film Festival.

TSA Newsroom
Sep 211 min read


Call for Entries: TSA's 'Short 'N Scary' Script Contest
The Tennessee Screenwriting Association invites TSA members to submit a short horror script for our 2025 Short ‘N Scary script contest.

TSA Newsroom
Sep 111 min read


Silly Script Gets a Table Read!
The winning script from TSA's Short 'N Silly contest got the table read treatment at Nashville Film Institute when Jason Allen's "The Putt Putt Preacher" was performed by actors from the 4th Wall Acting Studio.

TSA Newsroom
Aug 171 min read


Jason Allen Wins Silly Script Contest!
The Tennessee Screenwriting Association ("TSA") announces the winner of its first 'Short 'N Silly' script contest is Nashville screenwriter Jason Allen with his script, "The Putt Putt Preacher."

TSA Newsroom
Aug 32 min read


TSA Members Receive Script Accolades in 1st Half of 2025!
Over a dozen members of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association ("TSA") have placed in script competitions in the first half of 2025.

TSA Newsroom
Jul 311 min read


"Summer Social" Is a Hot Hit!
This year's 'Summer Social' brought over 30 creatives together at the NECAT studio in West Nashville to celebrate the success of Tennessee's screenwriters and to let our hair down and have some fun.

TSA Newsroom
Jul 312 min read


"Meglacanda" Table Read is a Monster Event!
Local actors from 4th Wall Acting Studio read Melissa & Jett Sheridan's screenplay "Meglacanda."

Margaret Hayes
Jul 252 min read


TSA is Returning to Its Roots!
Beginning July 16, TSA will be holding its weekly Wednesday workshops live, in-person at Nashville Film Institute and we are phasing out the online/Zoom option.
Mark Naccarato
Jul 62 min read


Tennessee Screenwriting Association Launches Short Comedy Script Contest!
The Tennessee Screenwriting Association announces a call for entries for short comedy scripts for its first "Short 'N Silly" contest.

TSA Newsroom
Jun 41 min read


Marti King Young Spins Storytelling Gold at TSA's "Summer School" Seminar!
Writer/director/producer Marti King Young delivers her seminar, "Screenwriting Alchemy: Forging Ideas Into Gold" to screenwriters from across the country.

TSA Newsroom
Jun 31 min read


Page 2 Screen w/ ALVARO RODRIGUEZ Streaming Now!
Professional screenwriter and author Alvaro Rodriguez ('Machete,' 'American Rust') talks the craft and business of screenwriting in an episode of 'Page 2 Screen' now streaming on YouTube.

TSA Newsroom
May 191 min read


Welcome Two New TSA Board Members: Heidi-Marie Ferren & Chris Hollo!
Heidi-Marie Ferren and Chris Hollo are the latest additions to the Tennessee Screenwriting Association's Board of Directors.

TSA Newsroom
Apr 271 min read


The Pros Review TSA Loglines!
A new episode of TSA’s 'Page 2 Screen' features Bob Saenz and Cat Stewart reviewing loglines submitted by TSA Members.

TSA Newsroom
Apr 121 min read


"Holland": How Story Logic Problems Can Derail A Movie
Now that Nicole Kidman’s "Holland" has launched on Amazon Prime, it’s worth taking a look at the script to see if it lives up to the hype.
Mark Naccarato
Apr 118 min read


Audrey Shulman on Writing for Hallmark & Rom-Coms!
A new episode of 'Page 2 Screen' drops this week featuring native Nashvillian and professional screenwriter and author Audrey Shulman.

TSA Newsroom
Mar 301 min read


Figure Out the Theme In Your Story!
An insightful new column by Darren Greninger explores how to start developing your script's theme.
Mark Naccarato
Mar 132 min read


Mike Bentley Wins (Another) TSA Script Contest!
Nashville screenwriter Mike Bentley won the Tennessee Screenwriting Association's 2025 'Short 'N Sweet' script competition.

TSA Newsroom
Feb 272 min read


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