Christoph Brueck: Screenwriter and author in Romentino, Italy.

Chanel Ashley
Did you succeed in any screenplay competition?

Yeah, I know, there must be a million other threads on here somewhere re this subject, well I didn't see it/them - I just read the one with the Nicholls competition, there are numerous other competitions that I presume will make announcements soon - I'm waiting for Scriptapalooza to unveil their res...

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Chanel Ashley

Steve, I completely agree "just reaching some level of recognition is a worthwhile win" - but we seem to have quite a few of those, which is excellent, it would also be interesting to have someone act...

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Diane Lansing

I agree too. One of the reasons I entered The Page contest, is that if you make it to the semi-finals, there is a good chance of being read by producers and managers. So for me that was the only win I was looking for. But I will keep you posted after the 15th.

Ross Van Leeve

Congratulations Randy ;) R.

Christoph Brueck
Featured by BlueCat's " 31 Days Around the World With BlueCat!"

http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/uncategorized/hamburg-germany-christoph... Did not see that one coming, but I loved the idea of BlueCat featuring different screenwriters from different corners of the world so much, I willingly answered their questions and look who ended up being the first author fe...

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Crystal L. Smithwick
What is the definitation of a "contained" script?

I've been reading a lot of requests for a "contained script." I understand that means a limited locations, cast, etc. But how contained, is containted? One room, one location,... Any examples?

Doug Nelson

As in all aspects of screenwriting; I don’t believe there is a clear and definitive definition of a ‘contained script’. Each producer approaches scripts with a basic economic threshold in mind – they...

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William Martell

When a producer talks about a "contained script" they usually expect the story contains a reason for the containment: the characters are trapped at the location by some story element. It's not just budget, it's the type of story as well.

Doug Nelson

Kinda like "Devil" by M Night Shyamalan - a few characters confined to a stuck elevator.

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Christoph. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 150,000+ members strong spanning 180+ countries making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward...

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