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critique Motormouth, a short script I’d appreciate critique on

Answers: 1

Views: 951

Nov 8, 2021

mlesemann

screenplay Thought those of you writing specs might find this interesting...

Answers: 0

Views: 1K

Nov 8, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

story Storyboard artist?

Answers: 1

Views: 1K

Nov 1, 2021

Chris Tempel

screenplay Which Production Companies Are Buying Unsolicited Scripts?

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Answers: 55

Views: 21K

Oct 28, 2021

AcousticAl

screenplay Spec Scripts for Save Point

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Views: 941

Oct 23, 2021

Nate North

critique Friendly Spirits, a short 2 page script – any critique appreciated

Answers: 6

Views: 3K

Oct 11, 2021

jsmithson

logline The Runner

Answers: 11

Views: 3K

Oct 11, 2021

geckopelli

critique I wrote my first short film script, I NEED Critiques!

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Views: 899

Oct 4, 2021

willtryit

critique First 10 pages TV pilot

Answers: 7

Views: 2K

Sep 23, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

Wizard School - Online

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Sep 14, 2021

sfoster

format Final Draft 12 - odd problem with capitalization

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Aug 25, 2021

mlesemann

critique Dan's Shadow - a screenplay for review and feedback

Answers: 12

Views: 2K

Aug 16, 2021

indietalk

critique Untitled 1930s Lovecraftian/mystery/horror/comedy web episode. 10 pages

Answers: 0

Views: 815

Aug 13, 2021

Outside

story Rewrite a screenplay

Answers: 31

Views: 5K

Aug 7, 2021

Lucky Hardwood

critique 5 page Script

Answers: 3

Views: 2K

Aug 4, 2021

CelticRambler

character How to write low-budget intimate character drama

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Aug 4, 2021

geckopelli

story Screenwriting from two different artistic perspectives to make a story

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Aug 3, 2021

geckopelli

English for a foreigner

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Jul 18, 2021

Feutus Lapdance

format Format issues when scene filmed by surveillance video

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Jul 17, 2021

geckopelli

story Do you type, write or talk?

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Jun 22, 2021

CelticRambler

character Don't have characters discuss what we just saw (unless they add something new)

Answers: 1

Views: 961

Jun 17, 2021

Frikanih

story Sending the main idea of screenplay before writing it

Answers: 7

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Jun 9, 2021

Dylan20

action Best Intimate Sex Scene

Answers: 18

Views: 7K

Jun 8, 2021

Frikanih

critique Middle Eastern Punk - a script to review and give feedback on

Answers: 1

Views: 1K

Jun 4, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

action If it can't show on screen, it shouldn't be in your script

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Answers: 44

Views: 6K

May 31, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

critique What do you guys think of my first 10 pages?

Answers: 2

Views: 946

May 26, 2021

Lucky Hardwood

story Outpost 217

Answers: 38

Views: 6K

May 26, 2021

Alcove Audio

critique Could someone tell me what they think of my script?

Answers: 4

Views: 1K

May 25, 2021

StoneJack

One page challenge

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Views: 3K

May 17, 2021

Lucky Hardwood

critique a

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May 1, 2021

guywhowrites27

critique American Star (Drama, Full Length)

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Views: 903

Apr 28, 2021

robert-timsah

critique Feedback Addiction

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Apr 28, 2021

robert-timsah

critique I wrote this a couple of months ago, please critique.

Answers: 16

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Apr 13, 2021

Bluelight

treatment Need help with PLOT and TREATMENT

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Apr 9, 2021

Constantin

logline My first logline. Does this story sound interesting?

Answers: 21

Views: 3K

Apr 4, 2021

Dunamis

story ‘Toy Story 3’ Screenwriter Michael Arndt Teaches How To Write A Pixar Movie In This Free 70-Minute Lecture

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Views: 973

Apr 3, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

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format Looking for a Link to a Screenplay With a Friendly Basketball Game

Answers: 26

Views: 3K

Apr 1, 2021

Lucky Hardwood

logline ?

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Mar 25, 2021

AntonioHR

logline What about this logline?

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Mar 24, 2021

AntonioHR

story So... I've come back with a new idea. What do you guys think?

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Mar 23, 2021

AntonioHR

character Let Your Characters Breathe -- Cockroach Races

Answers: 7

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Mar 20, 2021

mlesemann

how much should I charge for writing a short script?

Answers: 32

Views: 7K

Mar 15, 2021

geckopelli

Screenplay Contests....

Answers: 12

Views: 2K

Mar 14, 2021

Jas_Kaur245

critique First 10 pages

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Views: 1K

Mar 13, 2021

greenboard

critique First Ten

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Mar 11, 2021

CelticRambler

Four completed scripts. Is it time to look for representation?

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Answers: 46

Views: 7K

Mar 10, 2021

geckopelli

action Filming a hanging scene

Answers: 24

Views: 4K

Mar 9, 2021

TheBragi

critique Could someone read and review first 3 pages my script?

Answers: 8

Views: 2K

Mar 9, 2021

CelticRambler

critique Could someone read and review my script?

Answers: 13

Views: 2K

Mar 9, 2021

CelticRambler

logline Drama logline. Some feedback appreciated.

Answers: 33

Views: 4K

Mar 6, 2021

geckopelli

format Submitting to Screenplay Contests

Answers: 34

Views: 6K

Mar 4, 2021

TheBragi

logline Newest loglines --

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Answers: 83

Views: 9K

Mar 4, 2021

AntonioHR

Questions for Screenwriters!

Answers: 9

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Feb 27, 2021

StoneJack

tv-writing The Inaugural Peter Roth TV Intern Program

Answers: 0

Views: 563

Feb 27, 2021

geckopelli

screenwriter memes

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Views: 2K

Feb 25, 2021

Alcove Audio

plot Script Idea: Black and white, universal monster movie interpretation of The Danse Macabre

Answers: 4

Views: 1K

Feb 13, 2021

ShortFilmSensei

format ask for help-Standard script

Answers: 5

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Feb 11, 2021

pengchao1970

format Slug line use

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Views: 2K

Feb 9, 2021

mlesemann

Anyone got any success with applying to ISA writing gigs?

Answers: 2

Views: 5K

Feb 8, 2021

starbuck63

Solved

format Switching mid-speech

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Views: 1K

Feb 5, 2021

geckopelli

story Glad indietalk is still here

Answers: 0

Views: 628

Feb 5, 2021

ChandraJeet

I just started writing the script. Can anyone tell me some website scripts refer.

Answers: 3

Views: 1K

Jan 22, 2021

Linh Anh

Locked

Wealth of content - how do you make a movie?

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Answers: 50

Views: 6K

Jan 22, 2021

sfoster

plot Realistic Criminal Organization: Loyalty, Incentives, Environment, and Betrayal?

Answers: 26

Views: 5K

Jan 20, 2021

geckopelli

critique Critique for my short film script

Answers: 15

Views: 3K

Jan 17, 2021

PageBlaster

character OFF SCREEN and CON'T on same CHARACTER Line

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Answers: 59

Views: 16K

Jan 11, 2021

Unknown Screenwriter

Various questions about screenwriting

Answers: 27

Views: 5K

Jan 8, 2021

mlesemann

Writing Toolbox?

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Views: 2K

Dec 29, 2020

Dean Jay

critique Critique of a short comedy

Answers: 1

Views: 959

Dec 23, 2020

Constantin

software Opening a file to where you left off

Answers: 6

Views: 2K

Dec 22, 2020

mlesemann

story ROSHAMBO - An idea for a limited 5 episode series

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Answers: 76

Views: 11K

Dec 21, 2020

Constantin

critique Critique on a short film script.

Answers: 21

Views: 5K

Dec 21, 2020

mrjbird

critique Looking for feedback on hard boiled/detective screenplay: Traceless

Answers: 6

Views: 2K

Dec 20, 2020

Constantin

logline Please read my longline!

Answers: 21

Views: 4K

Dec 17, 2020

indietalk

character specific characters

Answers: 5

Views: 1K

Dec 16, 2020

james76

Answers: 1

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Dec 10, 2020

indietalk

format Description

Answers: 1

Views: 1K

Nov 24, 2020

mlesemann

An App that helps Screenwriters and Actors Collaborate

Answers: 1

Views: 1K

Nov 24, 2020

mlesemann

story Feedback - Plot Development for a Love Short Story

Answers: 27

Views: 5K

Nov 24, 2020

Constantin

plot Randomized

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Views: 5K

Nov 18, 2020

sfoster

critique Try this on for size; ON 'E" spec.

Answers: 8

Views: 2K

Nov 16, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

story Writing _while_ filming?

Answers: 13

Views: 2K

Nov 15, 2020

StoneJack

story Screenwriting for beginners

Answers: 1

Views: 1K

Nov 14, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

dialogue How do you write dialogue?

Answers: 10

Views: 3K

Nov 11, 2020

Aspiring Mogul

character How do you write an ethnic character?

Answers: 26

Views: 3K

Nov 4, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

critique dissecting my short screenplay

Answers: 7

Views: 2K

Oct 30, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

critique Looking for some feedback - first 10 pages of my screenplay

Answers: 21

Views: 5K

Oct 25, 2020

Serpinitha

logline Loglines

Answers: 10

Views: 3K

Oct 13, 2020

Michael Robert

story Science Fiction Screenplay - A Short Story

Answers: 21

Views: 3K

Oct 12, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

Answers: 12

Views: 2K

Oct 12, 2020

Aspiring Mogul

format Formatting for heading

Answers: 16

Views: 4K

Oct 11, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

Voiceover - Is it ever a good idea?

Answers: 24

Views: 5K

Oct 10, 2020

ShortFilmSensei

action screenwriting

Answers: 7

Views: 2K

Oct 4, 2020

james76

critique High-Octane Thrill-Ride, but grounded in reality. Feedback welcome.

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Answers: 54

Views: 9K

Oct 4, 2020

Rick_Leuce

Old school writing lessons

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Views: 789

Oct 2, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

story Overused Storylines: Film and Screenwriting Industry in Danger of Turning Into Corporate Machines

Answers: 0

Views: 787

Oct 2, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

critique Lily Fire (Screenplay)

Answers: 28

Views: 5K

Sep 30, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

logline Comedy pilot loglines

Answers: 34

Views: 6K

Sep 4, 2020

AmateurD

story Advice about pitching

Answers: 9

Views: 2K

Sep 4, 2020

geckopelli

How to construct a screenplay

Answers: 5

Views: 2K

Sep 4, 2020

Unknown Screenwriter

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