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Reading Screenplays

I try to read screenplays every chance I get and I often find that the best ones are those that, when you're reading them, you forget that they're a screenplay. I'm currently reading the Gone Girl script and can't stop chuckling to myself. Gillian Flynn is able to get so much humour and wit into so...

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Patrick Freeman

Doug, can you give me just one good example of what you're talking about. For whatever reason I'm always concerned that something in my formatting might not be exactly perfect.

Shawn Speake

Hey Patrick! You can check out KINGSTOWN posted on my page. My formatting is proper for the current spec market according to The Screenwriter's Bible. KINGSTOWN has also been through double-digit coverages and is being reviewed by THW as we post.

Doug Nelson

Patrick, no I can’t give you just one example – there are so many. Scene headings should not include anything more than INT/EXT. LOCATION – DAY/ NIGHT – don’t put action in scene headings. Keep your w...

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Doug Nelson

Team – I took a quick look at KINGSTOWN – it’s not bad, a little redundant in spots.

Patrick Freeman

Doug, thanks. All of the things you mention seemed to go without saying. Maybe that's just me. I've always heard people talk about incorrect formatting but I guess I don't see much of it. But I haven'...

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Lee Cato
Lee

Hello to one and all, Its time, I'm on a quest I had a vision witch calls for a mission. I Do not let slip opportunity.My main passion is acting. I use my PhD from the university of life and my intuition to really become the character I'm am portraying. Acting is a big part of my life , it gives me...

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Lee Cato

The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community- these are the most vital things education must try to produce.

Amanda Toney

Welcome to this community, Lee. I admire your passion for acting - it's that passion that will get you far! Just wanted to let you know I moved this post to the introduce yourself lounge, so the commu...

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Lee Cato
Lee cato ,actor

I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying to create a good one for myself. Life is a great big canvas, and I want throw all the paint on it as I can. It’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference. Good times

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