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If this is a the first scene then you really want to do more introduction to the characters. More physical description in the script would help. The actor suggestions would not be in your script and so would be unavailable to anyone reading the script. Second, you need to do more...

This is a normal arrangement. If the OP had not used the word "competition", it certainly would not have caused confusion. Lots of production companies will look or request a specific genre. A call on Inktip, for example, will have a request for scripts dealing with a certain theme meeting...

Sounds good. Write it up.

H44, you remind me of my brother. He wanted to play the trumpet. So he finally got a trumpet. He took classes but was frustrated he couldn't sound like the musicians he admired. He'd comment on all the stylings in jazz and classical and wonder how they got this effect or that. He can...

Yes and Mickey Fisher also had credits as writer, director and actor in two previous films "The King of Iron Town" and "Summer Nuts". Yes, I agree that winning or placing among the finalists will garner attention but I also know winners and finalists who have never had their films made. I'm...

1. A coincidence is something that is not required by the plot. If a character's actions could be carried out regardless, then the chance event can make that task harder or easier. 2. There should be a reasonable expectation the actions taken by each character are reasonable and would occur...

You can send a query which consists of a logline and short background of yourself. Productions don't want scripts sent because it is a major legal headache. Yes, in fact, there are lots of scripts that share the same story idea. They have no wish to be accused of stealing an idea which they...

There are three aspects to each screenplay--structure, formatting and story. While CeltX can help with proper indentions and spacing, it relies on the writer to know what to put in the sluglines, the character names, description/action lines, etc. Anything that was not mentioned as being wrong...

OMG, another newbie. ;) Seriously, loads of formatting errors. You only write what the viewer will see. Too much background info in the description. Be careful of punctuation. Don't put actions in the parentheticals ("wrylies"). Unless you have permission from Dell, the brand of computer...

I appreciate this is a topic that is intensely personal for you. I don't think the OP intends any disrespect. There was no Nazi party when Hitler was born. There are, in fact, many records that detail his early days prior to his incarceration and writing "Mein Kampf". I would hope the OP...

The idea of a biopic is not insensitive. The evolution of an individual from birth to death follows the spirals of life, whether St. Francis who led a rather wild life before becoming a saint or Adolf Hitler who was an introverted artist who became the devil incarnate. Many serial killers get...

What is your goal in making the film? If it's to make money, then you need to select a script that has market potential. If your goal is to make a festival film, then identify festivals and be sure you're clear what kind of films they normally show. If the goal is to master skills, then you...

True though the premise is the Temple's spunkiness brings about the eventual reconciliation between her mother and grandfather. (The father was a goldminer who sent them back to live with his father-in-law who had disowned his wife.) I agree that premise of kids reconciling family members is a...

I would do more development. While the reader knows who they are, you never really introduce them. Perhaps have Klara call to her husband, "Alois ... the baby's coming" Alois can pace, look out the window. Then shift to your start of the doctor approaching. Have Alois lead him in and...

Interesting question. I agree with both sides (Con: Directorik, TrueIndie) that a genre or plot cannot be dated and (Pro: JoshL) that certain elements can be wrong pulling me out of the story. Partly because each is speaking to different aspects of 'dated' applied to the narrative. Steampunk...

CeltX will give you the proper page length in PDF format. If you import it into Word, you will likely need to do a lot of clean up. You will want to check your settings in Word to eliminate the repeated header. As that is not an issue if you produce it natively in CeltX. Without knowing how...

Guanto is right on the money. Usually the slugline will indicate which interpretation is appropriate. If you need to distinguish, use a "slash". DAVIS -- your authentic character DAVIS/TOM -- Tom is the 'role' Davis plays In the script, you want to be able to immediately identify your actor...

You may want to read this article which addresses illustrators and "work for hire" status. While it may not help with this situation, it may serve you in crafting future contracts. http://www.owe.com/resources/legalities/4-what-is-work-made-for-hire/

Hi Stefan. Welcome to IndieTalk. As an actor you need to focus on delivering your best performance. As actors, we cannot see what the camera is seeing. Trust me. I've worked on both sides. When you're asked to cheat in blocking it's to make you look good in the camera even though it feels...

Depends on the production. Is this a project you hope to go SAG Low Budget or as non-union? If you go union, the rules change up since you need to give union actors and extras prior consideration, though it doesn't exclude non-union. For some student productions, they get special SAG student...