Hey guys I've just finished my first light edit yesterday (serious WOOHOO!!!), and I'm wondering about this article I read that says unsold writers' scripts should be between 95 and 105 pages.

Of course, I value the opinions on SS far more than some random read. So...what do you think? Advice worth heeding or just another drop in the bucket of screenwriting 'knowledge'?

Thanks

http://hubpages.com/hub/Script-Format-Screenplay-Length-Selling

The numbers change, depending on who you listen to.  What you read seems to be a good guideline.  Don't worry if you're off by a few pages.


Phil

Who's James Vektor?

Quoted from greg Who's James Vektor?

Oh, good, it's not just me...  

Quoted from dogglebe The numbers change, depending on who you listen to.  What you read seems to be a good guideline.  Don't worry if you're off by a few pages. Phil

Thanks

Few rules of thumb

1.  Don't write a feature out of the gate.  Write a short.  Why jump into an empty lake without testing the water first?  

A) You don't know if anyone else is going to join you.  

B) It's lonely being the only swimmer  

C) I hate being wet when no one else is

Know what I mean?  Get a rhythm.  Get a feel.  See if you even want to pursue this industry.

2.  If you go ahead and not listen to my 1st advice, make sure you keep your 120 to 150 page epic on the back-burner while you pedal off your 85 to 110 page show piece.  This will give you more time to polish your baby while showing the industry leaders just how conservative and resourceful you can be.

3.  Learn the basic rules and don't fuck with them.  Don't get cute or smart.  Don't try to pull in new ways of doing things because you think they're going to impress someone... Trust me, they're not.

4.  Write what you know you can handle or write what you can at least bullshit others into believing you know what you're talking about.  If you don't know anything about Algorithms, don't go and write a movie about them.  (For the record I don't even know what the sam fuck filled in china cups they are)

Thanks, Baltis I really appreciate the advice!