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Hi, I've been reading a script titled "John Q" as I want to understand how to convey emotions in a screenplay using not only dialogue and facial expressions, but environment, mood and tone etc. I came across this in the script and I keep thinking it's against screenwriting regulations as it's...

Hello, I have a general question regarding activity and parenthetical direction (PD). In a small sample below, I want to showcase that the character Chris is facing away whilst he is interacting with Joe. Now what I've done is to ensure Chris is still facing away is that I included PD above his...

Hello, This is just a general question for the future. Okay so some agencies do not like unsolicited material. They like you to be referred first by somebody. Now usually how does this happen? Let's say I have had a few short scripts in production and want to move the next level and try to be...

If you have written a script, does that make you an automatic copyright holder? If not then is it necessary for a writer to have his scripts (short or feature) to be copyrighted or is that pointless? I'm thinking of uploading my scripts onto Script Boutique and it asks if I am a copyright holder...

Hello, I have written a first draft of a short screenplay (8 pages). i wanted to know if anybody can give me any feedback on what they think of it (Good or bad). Logline: An old deaf man reveals his constant struggle with the voices in his head. The length should be 10 minutes or less. I have...

Hi, I am going to write a short script but I have a small issue. Virtually a man is hearing voices in his head and he speaks to let know his frustration. In a screenplay how can it be written to include the voices and him talking at the same time? Thanks Carl

Hello, As a beginner in screenwriting, I have an obvious tendency of writing too much when I don't need to. My question is simply how much do we leave our writing to the reader's common sense? For example I have four examples underneath, my versions and the possible shorter version. I know...

Hello, I am in a little pickle with this situation, if a character screams, let's say he/she sees a dead body, then should it be: --- Action Joseph SCREAMS ... Character then Action in dialogue Joseph SCREAMS .... Character then dialogue Joseph Ahhhhh! If the person scream in the middle...

Hello, I am a bit stumped with a piece of dialogue I have in my short script as I don't know which is the correct format to use when somebody is talking to multiple people. Is it better to use action or parentheses? Here are both examples: ------------------------ Action: Jane Ok, I will...

Hi, I have come across this site where it states it will help include your work in the database for agents, producers, directors etc to look at your screenplays. I just want to know has anybody used this service? Is it recommended that I use it? $10 a month or $100 a year...

Hello, I have finished, proof read and polished a full-length feature screenplay and I am now looking for an agent to represent me. However, I need to first build up a list of SUITABLE agents. My stories tend to deal with feature length and also traditional animation but I believe the main part...