The 2026 South Asia Shorts Competition was our first international competition and it drew 999 script submissions from writers around the world. Three finalists made it to the final round: Keshav Shree (Rent-A-Dad), Brea Sondhi (Talking to God), and Paroma Bose (Domestic Bliss).

Kathryn Zizek had never written a screenplay before. Then her debut script, DUE, won Kinolime's 2026 Script-to-Screen Competition. Now it's being made into a film! In this episode, John Schramm sits down with Kathryn to unpack exactly how she wrote an award-winning screenplay on her very first attempt. From finding the initial idea to building memorable characters and meaningful arcs, Kathryn walks through the writing process that helped her script rise above thousands of submissions.

Kinolime’s creative executive, Danny Murray, breaks down Backrooms’ ending explained, goes through exactly where the story begins to unravel and how a few key structural changes could have transformed the ending into something truly unforgettable.

Josh Schramm and Danny Murray sit down with Kinolime’s Social Media Director, Kole Landon Lee, to break down how social media is changing the path into the film industry. Kole, one of the biggest screenwriting influencers on Instagram, has built an online audience to connect with aspiring creators and cinema buffs, and shares how content creation can lead to real opportunities in screenwriting, filmmaking, and entertainment.

In this episode of Fix It, Kinolime’s Meara breaks down why Matt Damon's Odysseus doesn't leave the same emotional impact as the legendary hero from Homer's story. He argues that one key writing decision creates a ripple effect throughout the screenplay, transforming Odysseus from an active protagonist who shapes his own destiny into a reactive protagonist swept along by events. As the protagonist changes, so do the antagonists, the conflicts, the tension, and ultimately the emotional payoff.

Hollywood isn't the only path anymore. How can indie filmmakers succeed in this new market? Fresh off the Cannes Film Festival, independent producer Mike Gabrawy joins the Kinolime Podcast to explain why the independent film market is thriving, why there's growing demand for original indie films, and what filmmakers need to do today to actually get their movies made.

Supergirl (1984) is one of DC Comics' biggest flops, in this video we ask the question: can it be fixed? With James Gunn's new DC Universe kicking off and Supergirl now on the big screen again, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the original Supergirl (1984) and see what went so wrong. In this episode of Kinolime Fix-It, creative executive and screenplay reader Meara Owen-Griffiths breaks down why the original film starring Helen Slater never reached its full potential. We're not looking at budget, or special effects, we're looking at the screenplay itself.

We’ve curated the ultimate masterclass for screenwriters, from the Iceberg Theory to James Gunn’s unfinished screenplay secrets. This video packs 21 essential tips from industry pros, indie filmmakers, and hit-making writers to help you move from a finished draft to a career in active development.