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You can just use sluglines. This is actually a situation where I might use a series of shots. A series of shots follows a related theme across time or space. Yes, you can also use separate sluglines. I also show another approach. SERIES OF SHOTS - EXT. FRONT YARD - DAY A. Bright...

Congratulations. Now breathe deep and relax. What you want is to condense your story down to two sentences. Seriously. You want to practice those sentences until you can say them slowly and with passion. I know, it sounds like the same BS you read on all the writing sites. What often...

I'm happy that the arrangement has worked well in getting your scripts produced. It may work well with smaller projects but would not fly with larger indie studios which have business models. I'm always clear regarding copyright in contracts whether money is involved or not. That is often a...

Depends on you and the writer. Let's be honest, most scriptwriters will never see their scripts made into films nor have the initiative to film the scripts themselves. Many will drop $500 on mailing off copies to agencies, producers or even to put them in contests. Others out there will post...

If it's something unexpected, it's fine to capitalize the sound. Again, the point is that too much capitalization makes the script hard to read. In a shooting script (or a script you intend to shoot), capitalized words can help in marking props and special effects. But in most scripts, they...

Sounds like "The Ring" which involved a video instead of a script. It's also similar to Aaron Vanek's film "The Yellow Sign" (2001) about a cursed play that drove people mad based on a set of stories by R.W. Chambers. And it certainly draws to mind Lovecraft's Necronomicon which often leads to...

Your teacher would disapprove but I like it. :lol:

OMG. What is it with young adults and suicide scripts. Pairing it with found footage? Enough! Please, go in a different direction. Getting a camera and finding a memory card still in the bag with 'snuff scene' or murder on it is fine with a note, he's next. Now the murderer is out to get...

I drew elements from other replies but tried to save space by not quoting everyone. All communication is persuasion. Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is a powerful tool when used by a skilled practitioner. As Doghouse mentioned, Derren Brown is adept at how he uses the techniques. But I...

I just recently saw this posted on Backstage and thought it might interest you: http://www.backstage.com/casting/frederick-65826/ "'Frederick,' a short film that tells the story of a young boy who is taken from his home and becomes the subject of negligence and abuse. It takes place in the 1960s...

Uh, unfortunately truth is sadder than fiction. The American government has released classified documents that show an ugly, hidden side. However, how you combined events is erroneous. Project Paperclip was a secret project that brought Nazi scientists, doctors and engineers into the US after...

Overall, I think it is good though predictable. I did find the dialogue just a bit long. I found myself wanting them to just move along and would skip ahead a bit. My suggestion would be to read through the talking head sequences and really be more critical about what is needed--between Ann...

The dialogue is way too chatty and on-the-nose. There are also formatting issues. Many of the scenes drag on much longer than necessary. Sam and Michael's dialogue starting pp. 18-20 is deadly. You want to keep dialogue short and tight. Say no more than is needed. Most of that dialogue is...

Be honest. It's best to start with a couple shorts and work up to a feature. Ultimately it comes down to money. Most screenwriters don't think in terms of budget the way producers need. When I work with a producer, one question I ask is what budget ballpark are you considering. Things can...

Are you shooting this for yourself? There are shot directions that shouldn't be included in a spec script. Along with some "we see/hear" stuff. On p. 8, you mistakenly write Michael when you meant Katrina. The pacing seems off. While I understand you want to convey some of his back story...

We ALL start out as amateurs. Have you read about Darabont's background? You might check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Darabont Quoting important bits which I've highlighted from the article: "Darabont was inspired to pursue a career in film after seeing the George Lucas film...

I'm not speaking as a lawyer. Defamation would require you to name the person or make it obvious so a general person would know who it is. There was a case of an author sued because his characters were drawn from his experiences where he worked. The individuals charged defamation but when...

Again, I never assume the film remotely resembles the script unless written by the director. A decent script can be worked over between the producer, director and actors to be almost a total re-write. I can understand what you are saying about the quality of the film, but I'm sure that's not...

I could never understand the 'pet rock' craze (yeah, I'm that old!). People spending money for a painted rock in box with a printed certificate. Honestly, it's more a testimony to the stupidity of humanity. I have very similar sentiments about the series of "Jackass" movies. Is there really...