‘Tis the season to be giving, and all that! Our very special readers deserve some very special gifts this holiday season. Entry is easy – you don’t have to write 10 pages of witty dialogue or upload a short to YouTube; you just have to leave your comment below, telling us your favorite holiday- (or for the Scrooges among us, anti-holiday-) themed films. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted via the email address provided to log in. Entries must be received by 11:59 PM PST, Friday, December 16! (That’s today!)

TV Writing Nominees, a WGAE and Wounded Warrior Project collaboration, net neutrality updates, and a posthumous honor for two legendary animation writers are among the headlines in 2011′s final WGA News compilation.

The Scoggins Report is a compilation of spec sales and trends in the industry. Archive editions of The Scoggins Report can be found at The Business of Show Institute and on www.thewrap.com. Details on every person, project, and company covered by the Report can also be found at www.ItsontheGrid.com. The Report is reprinted at Scriptmag.com by permission of the authors.

Final Draft, Inc. Webinars with an award-winning screenwriter and The Pitch King; an all expenses paid opportunity (and a trip to Costa Rica) for one lucky screenwriter; and a workshop devoted to writing for children and young adults are all on deck in 2012. What’s on your calendar?

The Scoggins Report is a compilation of spec sales and trends in the industry. Archive editions of The Scoggins Report can be found at The Business of Show Institute and on www.thewrap.com. Details on every person, project, and company covered by the Report can also be found at www.ItsontheGrid.com. The Report is reprinted at Scriptmag.com by permission of the authors.

Smart Girls Productions has helped aspiring screenwriters gain notice in the industry, from pitch to prodco. In a new endeavor for the company, Smart Girls is embarking on a partnership with Final Draft, Inc.’s ScriptXpert service in the hopes of introducing more promising scriptwriters to major industry players.

The Scoggins Report is a compilation of spec sales and trends in the industry. Archive editions of The Scoggins Report can be found at The Business of Show Institute and on www.thewrap.com. Details on every person, project, and company covered by the Report can also be found at www.ItsontheGrid.com. The Report is reprinted at Scriptmag.com by permission of the authors.

New Media Writing Awards and the WGAW Statement on Occupy Wall Street are in this fall WGA update.

The best horror/suspense films offer lessons for all writers on compelling character, simmering tension, and killer endings. Whether you prefer a classic freak fest or a modern scare, Script’s editors and contributors have some recommends for your holiday.