world-class, if you hope to compete.
So. Which path is best?
The simple answer is that there’s no answer to that question. It’s whichever is right for you, your project, your personality, and your goals. Don’t rule out — and don’t settle for — ANY of these, simply because they look easier or harder than the others.
The point is not which path to take.
The point is that there are at least five real, potential, viable career paths for Australian screenwriters.
So if you’ve got an idea for a screenplay, or you have any inkling that screenwriting might be something you’d like to do, I strongly encourage you to consider it seriously.
Australia needs quality screenwriters. We make 30-odd films per year, on average. If every one of them was amazing and powerful, or