Chapter 9 Writing Tests
My screenwriting teacher once told me that our job is to find ways to hide art into our work. I think it's our duty.
— Sam Lake, Creative Director, Remedy Entertainment
Good news! You’ve been talking to a studio, and they’re interested in your work. Bad news! They want you to take a writing test. Maybe you’ve shown them samples and they liked what they saw, but they want to know if you can write in their house style. Maybe you’ve already chatted with the recruiter or the team and they want to see what you’re like on the page. Maybe it's just a standard part of the hiring process at that studio. Whatever the reason, most large studios will ask you for a test.
There's no set point in the ...
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