The latest trend in Hollywood is The Rise of the YouTube Filmmaker©, as evidenced by the recent success of the horror films Iron Lung, Obsession, and Backrooms - all of which had their origins on YouTube.

I wanted to share some of the amazing success stories that members of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association have had in the first half of 2026.

The Tennessee Screenwriting Association is excited to announce a new script contest in partnership with Penumbra Entertainment... the 'Short 'N Shoot' contest! The winner could have their script produced and win a cash prize!

Writing "we see" in a script is something we're told to avoid, yet "we see" it all the time in produced screenplays. The move "Send Help" is an example. But does it help the screenplay or take you out of the action?