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critique Feedback for my screenplay
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screenplay Can you turn this paragraph into a screenplay?
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plot Crescendo
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screenplay Describing the landing of a plane
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screenplay This, according to ancient Greek philosopher, Hypocrite
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screenplay It came in a dream
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screenplay You're all out of your minds
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screenplay When sleep eludes you
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screenplay Crows are weird
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screenplay Another writing exercise/vignette, just for fun
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screenplay This is the opening "bookend" sequence to a feature I'm writing
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sales-options UK screenwriting selling to the US and Canada. Logistics?
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screenplay Four more short screenplays (EDIT: fixed a dud link)
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screenplay Judgment
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screenplay Stinger One Two
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story Throw away ideas, that can turn into a story
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screenplay Arcane: League of Legends
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screenplay Could you take a look at this?
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critique I’m shooting this soon. Tell me what you think!
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critique 3 Different Moments From My Project - Whispers From Beyond (college project)
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critique Blessings Pilot - 29 Pages - Urban Fantasy Pilot
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critique Any General critique
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screenplay How to make it in the UK?
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screenplay "Shutter Island" Opening Sequence 🚢
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format Screenplay format
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screenplay Rapid movement
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screenplay Is this something decent?
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screenplay Help with my murder mystery comedy screenplay
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format The End of Formatting work
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screenplay What are typical lengths of successful screenplays?
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software celtx cursor moves erratically
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logline Help me with the logline
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software Screenwriting software
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screenplay how would i find a screenwriter for a New Indie Film
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critique Looking for feedback on this animated Script Idea - The Adamant- 32 pages
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critique Feedback needed for opening scene of my newest Screenplay.
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screenplay Voice v Structure
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critique Criticism much needed
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critique I really need feedback on my screenplay. It's only a few pages
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software Freeform for Brainstorming and Outlining
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critique TV show.
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critique Anomalies - First 7 pages of feature film idea - would appreciate feedback.
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format Formatting Google search
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dialogue Thoughts on VO narration?
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critique Mars scene.
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critique Exposition feedback
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plot What do you think of this violent mystery thriller drama movie of mine?
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story How can I further develop this supernatural horror movie of mine?
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critique "On a Whim" (4 Pages) - Screenplay - Feedback much much needed
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critique The Orca - 15 page Short Film - First time writing something supernatural/mystery? How successful has it been and how can I improve further?
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critique The King - 15 Page Script - Feedback Appreciated
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story I Hear You - short story to screenplay (WIP)
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plot Takings bits and pieces here and there.
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critique Vanishing Point (15 pages) - Sci Fi Short Film - looking for feedback and advice on how to improve
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critique Exposition.
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critique How to write an alien ship taking someone hostage/ disappearing someone?
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critique Asking for Criticism
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critique First page
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character Friendo
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action The Soft Parade (101 pgs. sci-fi/action/drama): Looking for feedback
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screenplay New JSB sequence
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action Should I put it in action or parenthical line?
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screenplay Telephone call in a script
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critique Working on something new, Is it worth continuing?
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screenplay What does this period mean in a screenplay?
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format Do I format my dialogues correctly?
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misc Why do TV shows keep attention better?
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screenplay Is my scene going well?
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character How to write a scene where two characters are hiding from another? How to write clear and concise action lines?
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character Thoughts on my Sci Fi Pilot? How can I make the audience care about characters in the first few pages?
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screenplay Before Sunrise--Inspiration
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Unknown Screenwriter
misc Speculative vs. Shooting Scripts: What Purpose Does Each Serve in the Filmmaking Process?
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critique Writing a scene, could i get a review on how it is so far? 3 pages
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critique I wrote story premise but I don't know if it's worth developing need critiques. ~1700 word overview of a story
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misc Why is Hollywood Ditching Its Rule of "Show, Don't Tell"?
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critique Looking for feedback on a short film script I wrote titled We Don't Talk about Eddie- 9 page drama, suspense.
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critique Mercury (Animated Pilot - 25 Pages) (Would love feedback - first attempt at trying to really write this year)
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story This is taking forever
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plot God in the Machine
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screenplay "Running Loose" (~8 pages) - These are my first pages so feedback is REALLY appreciated.
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treatment ChatGPT - A Screenplay Treatment Experiment
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logline Loglines
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misc Any Alternatives to readthrough.com?
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logline Logline Feedback - Any suggestions to improve it are welcome ...
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story High concept vs Low concept
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misc American Highschools
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treatment What I learned from the frustration of (re-)writing 2 page treatments
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