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Ok so I read that and I echo what people said there in that thread. So my next question is when can we read your completed pilot or feature script? Not asking for perfection but a completed rough draft of a pilot or feature? Let's set a goal. Do you think if you started writing today that you...

I'm ready to read Future_Screen's completed script. Could you link it for us Future_Screen?

Yep or even "Michael, seated, blah, blah, blah". Key is to write it active. In the above seated is part of defining what Michael "is" in the scene but not what he is DOING (the action). That comes after the "seated". Reworking your original text in the OP: I'm not saying this is better in...

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Working on my espionage thriller, giving feedback to two network friends on their scripts (a feature and a limited series) and working on kicking off another adaptation project (and queuing up info for another down the road).

Bottom line, you either need to pay them for the right to not give them credit in the description (the way movie studios use music or hire musicians to write trailer music) or put the credit in the description like everyone else on Youtube does. Or get permission from them, in writing (email...

Writing "Jim Carrey" level body language into the script, my opinion is that would be over the top. But writing in a simple shrug of the sholders, perplexed look or someone pointing, dragging their feet or skipping down the street, I think is ok.

Agree. Good example. I think where V.O. get a long and bad rap goes back to the old Bogey Film Noir films of the 40's. Those films were trying to put the audience INSIDE the head and thoughts of the P.I. as they sought to find out "whodunnit" and film has evolved since then. Back then the...

I echo directorik. Write the script with awesome characters and then see what labels they fit afterwards. Unless you are writing "Feast" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426459/

https://medium.com/sitcom-world/how-to-write-a-tv-pilot-pt-4-pre-writing-outlining-15ee824ee21e https://narrativefirst.com/articles/outlining-a-television-series-with-dramatica

Thanks for this!

Hey Mike. Good to see you again. Sorry I wasn't able to assist you with this as I have been swamped with other projects (with no end in sight, which is a good thing I guess). Keep us posted on how it's working out.

As an example that may be a poor use or where it was used as a "crutch", see "Bladerunner". From what I understand, the voice over was a mandate from the studio/prodco that was added in post production and wasn't intended by the screenwriters or director. That's why in the Director's Cut...

I, Tonya. Loved it. It portrayed so well the absurdity of what happened. The characters and acting and the way it was presented was great IMHO.

One of my favorite films so "Hell Yes V.O.s can and should be used WHEN used effectively and correctly".

Bienvenidos!

Why do I get the feeling, and no offense intended, that I'm reading a lot of excuses and delaying tactics to accomplish the following: 1. avoid doing the work, which will be hard and take a long time to be able to produce something of value. There is no silver bullet/magic wand. 2. push back...

It depends on how prominent this character is. Extra or secondary character? You already provided your answer "COWBOY" or "CHEERLEADER" is all that's needed because the visual you described is already built into the term. DOCTOR, POLICEMAN/FIREMAN, SOLDIER, etc. if these are all secondary...

Ok...so sticking with the opening on them talking. That's fine but is it just them talking? For how long? Any flashbacks to visually illustrate or support their conversation? The question you need to ask IMHO is why would anyone want to sit and watch (visual medium) two people talk about their...

Here's a bunch of Breaking Bad screenplays. Yes it's a serial TV show but I bet you could find some inspiration of drug addict scenes from these (Kristen Ritter OD scene perhaps?) https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/3gducj/all_breaking_bad_scripts_pdf/