Movies have been a great source of entertainment all over the world, ever since their invention. They continue to enthrall the audiences even today, crossing all barriers of language and culture.

The importance of a good script in the making of an entertaining and influential movie can never be understated. It takes more than just an interesting idea to make a great movie script. A scriptwriter must take that idea and weave a story that will engage the audience around the idea, whether the goal is to make the audience laugh, think, or cry.

Script writing is not some kind of a secret skill that only a few people possess; it is a fundamental writing skill that can be learned, applied, and refined.

There is a constant need for good movie scripts (also known as screenplays) to feed the ever growing demand for movies. This calls for capable people who can write effective screenplays. Scriptwriting can be a creatively satisfying job for many talented people. As a scriptwriter, one can let loose the reins of imagination completely and conceptualize the dare devil stunts, decide how the lovers shall meet, create alien worlds and come up with the lines that will leave the audiences enthralled and wanting more. One could even adapt a favorite book for the screen.

Writing screenplays is considered to be one of the highest paying jobs for a writer. It also comes with the perks of flexible hours. In the 1990s, Joe Esterhaus hit the headlines when he earned $3 million for writing the script of Basic Instinct. Since then, scriptwriters have gone on to earn fees that previous generations could have only dreamed of. Many scriptwriters go on to direct, produce, and even act in their screenplays, as this is a very effective way of maintaining creative control over one's work. Scriptwriting can also be a great way to collaborate with others in a dynamic and creative atmosphere.

Scriptwriters must also bear in mind that writing well is only half the job, and marketing their work is the other half.