THREAD: I've seen people express on twitter and otherwise that because they didn't go to film school and/or have no "formal training" that they feel unqualified to be a screenwriter. I understand why people could feel that way but they shouldn't. 1/

When reps and execs read your script, there's no notation on the cover page about where you went to college. Or even if you did. Your GPA doesn't appear. Just the title of your script and your name. The only thing you're judged on is what comes after that cover page. 2/

It makes sense that people might feel that if they didn't go to school for screenwriting, that they're not qualified to write. But becoming a great screenwriter comes from reading, from watching, and, most of all, from writing. The more of each, the better 3/

Whether you do that at a film school or on your own - the end result of your script is all that matters. And attending film school is absolutely no guarantee of success in the entertainment industry - something to be acutely aware of, due to how expensive it is. 4/

There's a larger thread to be written about film schools at another time, but I just wanted to say not to let an illusory barrier ("I'm not worthy/good/experienced because I didn't go to film school") stand in the way of becoming a screenwriter. 5/

It's never been easier to read scripts, due to PDFs online of great screenplays. It's never been easier to watch films, due to all the various streaming platforms. And it's never been easier to write scripts, due to screenwriting software. 6/

It is most certainly NOT easy to become a working screenwriter. But film school is not a requirement for being one. The only requirement is talent and drive. END