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I have written 10 screenplays so far and I was thinking to take them to a local film school, but I'm worried as to how would teachers there react...:( I mean, I'm not a student of theirs and never had anything to do with them. Do you think they'll agree to try to help me improve them? Will they...

maz, thank you for your comments! I'm glad you like it!:) No, I haven't scripted it yet...:(

Just had these ideas yesterday about a Christmas-themed movie...:) I. Story: One week until Christmas. On Earth, humans discover a female warrior frozen and perfectly preserved in an ice block. The main hero, an university teacher with a PhD in Ancient History(which he actually teaches) is asked...

If, for instance, you want to describe something instead of telling through dialogue, can you write a scene about it and the audience would assume this is what the character is telling? For instance, can you write things like: " His words paint the image of a huge castle" or " His words weave...

How can you write a montage or a series of shots that depicts someone who kills people in various locations who are unrelated to each-other(eg: they're not in the same house or city or area)?Thank you for taking your time to read and answer this!:)

I apologize if it seemed like I was just focusing on a minor information from this video, but the reason I started this thread was that this was indeed something new for me and wanted to know if this is right...:) You're right, he did say that low budget features are between 90-120 pages long! I...

@directorik: Thank you for your reply!:) Here is the link to this video: http://www.webfilmschool.com/video/WFS07.htm

I watched a video about screenwriting and the person there said you should write 3 screenplays, one for the television, one for a low budget, which he said should be between 90-120 pages and one for studios(he calls them " studio feature screenplays), which should be between 120 and 140 pages...

I've checked that website and have a question: Is it for United Kingdom people only? I'm only asking because I don't live in this country either...:(

I mean on short and long term...Give your thoughts on various aspects of this " trade"...:) (example: the access to filmmakers, the selling price for a screenplay, the screenwriter's role, etc.)

I've read many websites warning against this, or stating that it's hard, but are there people who chose screenwriting not because they like writing or are passionate about writing and movies, or other reasons, but purely for financial reasons? In other words, are there people who chose...

P.D.T means here Personal Data Trafficking and it's the main character's " job". He gathers contact data(phone number, e-mail address, etc.) from celebrities, producers, agents and managers from all entertainment industries(movie, music, etc.) and sells them for a lot of money to those...

I've read that if you sell a script to a company, but it doesn't make it into a movie, you can " buy" it back so you can send it somewhere else, if you want to... How does this work? What if you don't have enough money for this? Is there a way to avoid this situation? Thanks for answering!:)

If you rewrite a screenplay, does it mean it always, automatically gets better or is it possible to actually ruin it by re-writing? In other words, can rewriting also be damaging to a script? Just curious...:)

I mean if we set aside all the odds and realities(no chance to sell, no interest, nothing, etc.) of screenwriting, can it be called a home job? Like if you just sit in front of a computer and work from there..:) Thanks for answering!

I'm writing a fantasy story where the hero visits multiple cities and villages. How can I write their sluglines so there is no confusion? Should I name each city or village? For instance, the hero's village isn't the same with another village which he visits later on...Thanks for answering!:)

It depends. Just make sure you don't offend anyone's beliefs! Don't make(covert) propaganda for or against a particular religion. Off-topic: Sometimes people make forced associations and find religious themes where the writer/ content creator never intended to have... Just read an article a few...

I've read that 10 years are required before someone sells a script and therefore "breaks in"(this is the term I keep reading and I think it means to establish a career). I remembered reading the same thing a few years ago, on a different webpage. Is this idea true or it depends on each case? If...

I currently have four short screenplays with different subjects. Please send me a PM if you're interested!:) Anyway, best of luck finding the materials you need!