Hi Everyone, On the title page, if a screenplay is written from an unfinished manuscript by the same author, does one write adapted from and mention the title...
Pat, Since your manuscript is unfinished and unpublished it really isn't anything yet so your screenplay would be original. If you wanted to look better in ...
In a message dated 2/1/06 10:45:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... OK, I will leave it as original and not mention the book manuscript. For most scripts the...
... Or, it may be a good idea to finish hammering out the manuscript in a novella form or a short story. Then your work will be completed, and it may guide the...
Unless you significantly change the script you shouldn't have to worry. A very experienced attorney told me that registering with the U.S. Copyright office is...
Hey everyone, I found this really cool and free contest at www.worldofkj.com You have to predict the Oscar winners. Grand Prize Winner will receive 72 of the...
In a message dated 2/2/06 10:50:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... It certainly does Rich. Thank you! Also, I should have written copy right instead of copy...
In a message dated 2/1/06 9:45:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Thanks for the tip Jeff. I was pushing myself to finish the screenplay so I could enter it in...
... Hello Kimberly, I just wanted to introduce myself. The main reason for this letter is, I am looking for as many friends with the same goal in life, to be a...
Hi, I'm Sally. I live in toronto Canada and use final draft 4. I have one screenplay going into production in New York. I have written two others. I...
All, i'm from india . I hav ACT 1 setup : here protoganist is a cop heroine is a lawyer and are in love with each other and her brother is a ganster. cop is...
He everyone, I was here for a short time back in October I believe. Anyway I'm between projects now so I have a little more time to participate. Regards, Dan...
Hello, I am a new member of the group, currently working on my second spec screenplay. My primary experience has been in writing sketch comedy and humor...
Have you tried Mandy.com? I took the Elliott grove screenplay writing course and he said if your a new writer find a new producer to start out with. I found...
You can read scripts on Drew's Script-O-Rama, http://www.script-o- rama.com/ to see what they look like. If you are going to be writing spec screenplays then...
That's excellent advice, Dan. My first spec script was mistakenly filled with camera direction, because all the scripts I had been reading were production...
Hello Everyone, I'm new and looking forward to learning more about screenwriting. Glad to see such an informative site. Recently just started doing my ...
In a message dated 2/21/06 6:15:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Welcome Jen. I think you'll like this group. Everyone has been so helpful when I bombard them...
I have a question about reading movie scripts online. I've noticed that the same script might be somewhat different, depending upon the Web site. Is this a...
Me? I go to the mall and sit in the coffee shop and think about the story. I think of the structure and what I want the viewers to see. Sometimes I get lucky...
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