We offer tools, not rules, that you can use to develop your story and craft superior pages, every time. Our structure, mentorship, and focus on storytelling foundations helps both aspiring and experienced screenwriters succeed.
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Latest News & Events
- PageCraft, in partnership with The Grey List, is proud to announce the Screenwriting Lab Fellowship, with the winner receiving a seat in our 2027 screenwriting lab in Orvieto, Italy! Enter by September 25, 2026.
- Our next Concept to Pages online workshop starts September 12, and space is available. Our next BIPOC scholarship application deadline is December 1.
- Our 2026 California Rewriting Lab will take place October 10-18, 2026. Apply by August 25th.
- Our next Italy Screenwriting Retreat takes place May 23-June 5, 2027, with single week options available.
- The Ladies’ Room comedy lab in Italy for female writers, led by 4-time Emmy winner Liz Hara, takes place June 6-13, 2027. We have a new Fellowship for the Ladies Room; apply by March 1, 2027.
Frustrated by industry notes on your script?
- Our collaborative, nurturing workshops and residential writing labs grow your skills and bring your ideas to fruition.
- Our script feedback services provide a clear roadmap for your rewrites.
- Our coaching & consulting services offer ongoing support, whatever your writing goals.
Heidi's Blog
Guest Post: Structure and Hamnet
Guest Post: Structure and Hamnet
Heidi’s Blog: Structure in Action – A House of Dynamite
Heidi’s Blog: Structure in Action – A House of Dynamite
Guest Post: Structure and Train Dreams
Guest Post: Structure and Train Dreams
Heidi’s Blog: Emotional Story Structure in MATERIALISTS
Heidi’s Blog: Emotional Story Structure in MATERIALISTS
Heidi’s Blog: The Power of a Wordless Story
Heidi’s Blog: The Power of a Wordless Story
Heidi’s Blog: My Old Ass and Arrival
Heidi’s Blog: My Old Ass and Arrival
Getting nowhere with screenplay contests and coverage?
“As a long-time coach and contest judge, I can tell on the first page if a script is going to be an engaging or painful read. We created PageCraft to help you solve your script’s problems or avoid them in the first place. Many of our clients have gone on to find representation, win contests, and become working writers. Let us help you unlock the potential of your writing and craft a script that judges and executives can’t put down.”
— Heidi Hornbacher
