The Writer’s Voice: Navigating the Craft and Career of Screenwriting
Join screenwriter Smita Singh for an in-depth Cininfo session that explores the writer’s journey—from finding your story to building a resilient career that balances voice with the realities of the market.
Drawing on years of experience across genres (including lessons from Khauf), Smita will unpack how ideas evolve into scripts, how writers sharpen their craft, and how to stay grounded through the industry’s ups and downs.
What You’ll Learn:
- Finding Your Story – Choosing what to write, why it matters to you, and the form it wants to take.
- Building the Craft – Writing spec scripts, learning from commissioned work, and growing as a writer.
- Rejection & Resilience – Protecting your creative core in an unpredictable industry.
- Voice vs. Market – Balancing personal storytelling with what’s working today.
- Genre, Grit & the Unknown – Lessons from writing Khauf and pushing beyond comfort zones.
Event Details:
- Date: 26th October 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM IST
- Venue: Zoom
FREE for all Cininfo Community Members!
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Speaker: Smita Singh
Designation: Writer
Bio: Smita is a leading contemporary Indian writer. She is the writer and creator of her original horror series Khauf for Prime Video. Smita was also a part of the writers’ room for Netflix’s groundbreaking first Indian original series, Sacred Games. Her original feature crime drama, Raat Akeli Hai, was produced by MacGuffin Pictures and starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte. It was released on Netflix in 2020 to widespread critical and commercial acclaim and was one of the most-watched Netflix films in India that year. The screenplay for the film was among the top 10 finalists for the Mumbai Mantra-CineRise Screenwriting Programme 2015. A screenwriting alumnus of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Smita has also previously worked as an assistant director and creative associate on numerous programs for leading national and international TV channels.