Jace Serrano
@jaceserrano.bsky.social
Screenwriter | Rebel
Nicholl QF | PAGE Finalist | Roadmap Top 25
Creator of entertainment with heart and an edge
https://t.co/Vqwj7Kjkko
Nicholl QF | PAGE Finalist | Roadmap Top 25
Creator of entertainment with heart and an edge
https://t.co/Vqwj7Kjkko
When e-mail queries no longer work and the only option you have left is calling managers and agents from a number they won’t recognize
October 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
When e-mail queries no longer work and the only option you have left is calling managers and agents from a number they won’t recognize
Saw ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. A testament to the genius of PTA. A stellar cast led by Leo the Great. A masterclass in creating characters you remember. A 3-hour pic that just flies by. A funny flick that makes you feel alive. The kind of movie that makes you want to make movies.
October 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Saw ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. A testament to the genius of PTA. A stellar cast led by Leo the Great. A masterclass in creating characters you remember. A 3-hour pic that just flies by. A funny flick that makes you feel alive. The kind of movie that makes you want to make movies.
DiCaprio's new movie is very relevant to writers
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
DiCaprio's new movie is very relevant to writers
Screenwriter STUNS in glasses and plaid shirt
September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Screenwriter STUNS in glasses and plaid shirt
Not many people are brave enough to say this. But script readers will automatically lose interest in your screenplay if the first sentence isn’t interesting enough. Which is why you need to grab their attention by using vivid, evocative verbs. Here are some helpful examples
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Not many people are brave enough to say this. But script readers will automatically lose interest in your screenplay if the first sentence isn’t interesting enough. Which is why you need to grab their attention by using vivid, evocative verbs. Here are some helpful examples
People are saying that I’m using “Save the Cat” the wrong way in my latest script. But I just don’t get it
September 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
People are saying that I’m using “Save the Cat” the wrong way in my latest script. But I just don’t get it
People are always asking me for tips to enhance the dialogue in their scripts. Well, one trick you can employ is having characters use common expressions rather than stating their opinions outright. It can be hard to figure out, so here's an example from an acclaimed script
September 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
People are always asking me for tips to enhance the dialogue in their scripts. Well, one trick you can employ is having characters use common expressions rather than stating their opinions outright. It can be hard to figure out, so here's an example from an acclaimed script
Really upset. Someone told me that short stories are the best way to break in right now, so I wrote one and sent it to the top managers. But when they read it they told me to never contact them again. How the fuck was I supposed to know one paragraph isn't enough
August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Really upset. Someone told me that short stories are the best way to break in right now, so I wrote one and sent it to the top managers. But when they read it they told me to never contact them again. How the fuck was I supposed to know one paragraph isn't enough
I have a decent number of followers, and more than a few may be readers for the Black List. So I’ve started using pseudonyms on my scripts when I submit them to the site so that people can judge me on my writing without being biased by my name. What do you guys think of this one?
August 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I have a decent number of followers, and more than a few may be readers for the Black List. So I’ve started using pseudonyms on my scripts when I submit them to the site so that people can judge me on my writing without being biased by my name. What do you guys think of this one?
People keep telling me that the first page of my new script has too much exposition, but I don’t know. I just don’t see it
August 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
People keep telling me that the first page of my new script has too much exposition, but I don’t know. I just don’t see it
Was listening to this classic the other day. When you make an album this good, you really don’t need to make another.
August 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Was listening to this classic the other day. When you make an album this good, you really don’t need to make another.
I’ve noticed more and more writers are using creative fonts for their title pages so they can better capture the spirit of the screenplays. So I decided to try that for my latest script. What do you guys think?
August 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’ve noticed more and more writers are using creative fonts for their title pages so they can better capture the spirit of the screenplays. So I decided to try that for my latest script. What do you guys think?
Have been binging my way through “Episodes.” God this show is so funny!
August 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Have been binging my way through “Episodes.” God this show is so funny!
Don't be one of those amateurs, guys #scriptsky
July 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Don't be one of those amateurs, guys #scriptsky
After analyzing 500 popular movies, I noticed several patterns that enabled me to come with this dialogue key for movie characters. Hope it’s helpful
June 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
After analyzing 500 popular movies, I noticed several patterns that enabled me to come with this dialogue key for movie characters. Hope it’s helpful
The most brilliantly unhinged movie I’ve seen this year. If you could use a good laugh (and we all could right now), check it out!
June 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The most brilliantly unhinged movie I’ve seen this year. If you could use a good laugh (and we all could right now), check it out!
June 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The best thing about James Gunn being a co-CEO of DC Studios is that, as someone who started his career as a screenwriter, he understands very well that you need a GOOD SCRIPT to make a GOOD MOVIE
June 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The best thing about James Gunn being a co-CEO of DC Studios is that, as someone who started his career as a screenwriter, he understands very well that you need a GOOD SCRIPT to make a GOOD MOVIE
The con man episode of POKER FACE includes many former co-stars of Natasha Lyonne, including John Cho (AMERICAN PIE), Melanie Lynskey (BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER), Brendan Sexton III (RUSSIAN DOLL), and Joel Marsh Garland (OITNB). Pretty cool of her to work with so many of her pals!
June 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The con man episode of POKER FACE includes many former co-stars of Natasha Lyonne, including John Cho (AMERICAN PIE), Melanie Lynskey (BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER), Brendan Sexton III (RUSSIAN DOLL), and Joel Marsh Garland (OITNB). Pretty cool of her to work with so many of her pals!
The concept of a character actor is fascinating. I didn’t know this guy’s name, but I definitely knew his face (as Buddy in “Ozark,” as one of the Three Wise Men in “Training Day”). And being that memorable represents its own special type of legacy. RIP, Harris Yulin.
June 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The concept of a character actor is fascinating. I didn’t know this guy’s name, but I definitely knew his face (as Buddy in “Ozark,” as one of the Three Wise Men in “Training Day”). And being that memorable represents its own special type of legacy. RIP, Harris Yulin.
Available today: "Of Flesh and Blood," the debut novel from actor Hunter Burke ("Sweet Magnolias," "Claws," "The Big Short"). A gothic horror tale about a psychiatrist who discovers he shares the same cursed blood as an infamous serial killer. Buy it now!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779586...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779586...
June 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Available today: "Of Flesh and Blood," the debut novel from actor Hunter Burke ("Sweet Magnolias," "Claws," "The Big Short"). A gothic horror tale about a psychiatrist who discovers he shares the same cursed blood as an infamous serial killer. Buy it now!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779586...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779586...
Opening in L.A. today: "Bittersweet," the directorial debut of
@stevenmartini.bsky.social, star of the beloved "Major Payne." A comedy about a neurodivergent guy fighting a clueless system to keep his family. We could all use a good laugh right now, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUZ...
@stevenmartini.bsky.social, star of the beloved "Major Payne." A comedy about a neurodivergent guy fighting a clueless system to keep his family. We could all use a good laugh right now, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUZ...
June 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Opening in L.A. today: "Bittersweet," the directorial debut of
@stevenmartini.bsky.social, star of the beloved "Major Payne." A comedy about a neurodivergent guy fighting a clueless system to keep his family. We could all use a good laugh right now, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUZ...
@stevenmartini.bsky.social, star of the beloved "Major Payne." A comedy about a neurodivergent guy fighting a clueless system to keep his family. We could all use a good laugh right now, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUZ...