the blog.

The Blog is the official, award-winning blog of the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC). Featuring interviews, screenwriting tips, behind-the-scenes stories and original essays from past finalists and industry insiders, The Blog celebrates the art of short form storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just getting started, this blog offers inspiration, insight and a front-row seat to Canada’s most exciting short screenplay competition.

TOO TOO TOO TOO TOO MANY THINGS…

Jason Long
20 May 2026

I missed submitting a blog two weeks ago. I got alllll up in my head about stuff, human stuff, work and house and kids and pets and taxes and mortality and morality…

That Heater You’re On? It’s Going To End. (And it’s going to be ok…)

Jason Long
22 Apr 2026

October 2025-late January 2026 suuuuuucked for me. Sick family members, work overwhelm, nothing creative was advancing. So I cut all my longish-past-the-shoulder hair off one day in the midst of the cold dark winter. My ten year old boy popped his head in the bathroom…

CHASING THE HARD NO

Jason Long
08 Apr 2026

Send a script, submit a bible, pitch a producer, best case scenario?

We love it we want in let’s develop let’s make it. Hooray!!

Wow. That was easy, right?

“I Don’t Know” Is The Absolute Best

Jason Long
26 Mar 2026

New screenwriters, new filmmakers, new students, new neighbours and their cats often track me down and demand that I tell them the best screenwriting books and websites out there, “to learn from.”

STRUCTURE AND PLOT POINTS AND NERDS, OH MY!

Jason Long
11 Mar 2026

In the early 90’s I wanted to learn how to be a screenwriter so I went to a university. Yes, you can LOL me….

That Voice? It’s Not You. Oh, And It’s A Liar.

Jason Long
25 Feb 2026

Hi. It’s me, Jason Long. From Calgary (yes, that Calgary). Not sure what I’m doing here…

SHORT. IS. BETTER.

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