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Character Descriptions
Dear Scriptologist.com,
Should I describe each character when introducing him or her in a screenplay? I'm not sure if character descriptions should be included on a separate page along with the screenplay. Read more...
Period Films
Dear Scriptologist.com,
I want to write a screenplay
based on a little-known historical figure from the sixteenth century. I know of a few biographies and novels written about this figure, but I haven't read them for fear that they will
sway my view or the way I present the facts. So far, I have only researched dates, marriages, and timelines.
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Using Letters in a Screenplay
Dear Scriptologist.com,
I'm writing a screenplay, and I want one of my characters to read a letter aloud. How would I format the letter? Should I write it as
dialogue or show the letter that's being read? Read more...
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Read What Our Bloggers Are Writing:
Carolina Screenwriters …B y C.S.
Carolina Screenwriters welcomes screenwriter Rinda Mizzelle. Rick Johnson, Web extraordinaire, weighs in on the meeting: "We silently read the first 18 pages of Rinda's
screenplay, a romantic comedy. We dissected it, offered rewrites, little changes, big changes." Read more...
A Gringo in Rio …By Gary Ridge
Is there anyone out there whose film is doing the rounds on the independent film festival circuit? Every time I open my
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My Take …By Rishen Moodley
Film is such a powerful medium because it provides food
for thought, as well as inspiration.
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Souled
Screenplay By Carrie Crain
An unhappy suburban wife, seeking money for a
divorce, sells her soul on eBay and learns she is marked for hell from the devil.
Kay
Screenplay By Debbie Amit
Tommy, an 11-year-old boy, accompanies a noble horse, a cowardly dog, and a mysterious parrot in
a struggle to save the life of a beautiful girl named Kay. Together, they learn the meaning of true friendship, teamwork, and love. "Kay" is a dramatic adventure for
children and all members of the family. It's a story within a story, and it's available as a book and a screenplay.
Isle of Demons
Screenplay By Sol Rothman
Imagine if
the ancient gods of India weren't a myth at all. In this mystery, explorers from another galaxy propel our heroine, Sati Kali-Ma, from a far galaxy to the streets of New York City and
then to a mist-shrouded island in the Indian Ocean.
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Cinequest 18 Screenwriting Competition
San Jose, CA —
October 21, 2007 — Organizers of the Cinequest Film Festival announced that screenplay submissions are now being accepted for the Cinequest 18 Screenwriting Competition. The deadline for submission is November 10, 2007 with a discounted entry fee to those who submit before October 31, 2007.
On January 7, 2008, 10 finalists will be announced and given 14 days to resubmit their screenplays with any corrections and improvements they choose. Those 10 screenplays will
be sent to the final jury, which is comprised of top industry producers and development executives. The top three winners will be announced and given cash prizes during Cinequest 18,
February 27 - March 9, 2008. Festival expert Chris Gore named Cinequest as one of the "Best Festivals for Screenwriters" in the latest edition of his Ultimate Film Festival Survival
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