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Yuvraj
Posted: June 13th, 2022, 9:13am Report to Moderator
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Quoted from Zack
Celtx is another free program that gets the job done.


Yep.


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Okay thanks for all your help on this. Just a bit of Mopping up. Having    at the bottom of the page on it’s own e.g.
          
       DAVID

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Morning Mollie how are you

I have 1 cm top and bottom margin is that ok to little or too much. I am finding that my half hour script is getting to 33 pages long.

Also I can get lots of scripts which I can download. Are their any American website where I can download American Sitcoms like friends or Cheers etc. It would be nice to see American comedy scripts.

I think now thanks to your help I am now sorted. Thanks again. I know I have been a pain in the arse.
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LC
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Okay, teeny bit frustrated now that the feedback offered is not being read thoroughly, based on the new draft you uploaded. Is there another upload I missed? If not you need more than a quick mop up.

Suggestions from all appear to have been completely ignored.
You want to do things your way, feel free, however...

Your dialogue margins are still way off.

Your sluglines are still way off with no gap before description begins.
Overuse of wrylies that should be description lines.
You've got CUT TOs everywhere, that are not needed.
All Caps.
Dialogue broken up incorrectly to the next page.
Title Page should be a separate page, on its own, with date, copyright symbol, contact email.
No synopsis on that title page.

God, I'm like a broken record.

Desmond, how do you go from Molly to Mollies?
From Donelly to Donnelies?
I gave you examples on how to use an apostrophe to indicate possessive use in your slugline.
Okay, great job, I see you fixed that after page 1.

You're seriously making me question if this whole thread is a wind-up though.

Back in the dark ages if cash-strapped we could convert Word into something useable as a screenplay template.
Nobody needs to go through that these days though because Screenwriting software is on offer as 'try before you buy', and, yes... there are Free Versions. Couldn't be simpler.

I went to the trouble of repeating myself here, hoping you are not yanking our chain after all.

Please take ALL the information freely given.
I wish you well. Seriously. I hope you post a script here for feedback, read other member's scripts and return the favour. Not kidding, it's the best way to learn fast.

https://www.simplyscripts.com/submit_your_script_new.html

P.S. A quick Google will find you 20 Best Comedy scripts to read and download.

Simply Scripts, as well as many other sites has an A to Z of Pro screenplays available to download, including Oscar Award Winning scripts, TV, Treatments etc.

https://www.simplyscripts.com/movie-scripts.html

Do not blindly follow all the formatting in these scripts however. A lot are Shooting Scripts - they'll have scene numbering and other flourishes that are not appropriate for Spec Writers.TV scripts and Pilots will have Cold Opens and Teasers for example.


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eldave1
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Google is also free and is a good resource. Just start with HOW DO I and put whatever question you have in the searchbox


My Scripts can all be seen here:

http://dlambertson.wix.com/scripts
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LC
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Quoted from eldave1
Google is also free and is a good resource. Just start with HOW DO I and put whatever question you have in the searchbox

Except where would SS be without asking fellow writers for the answers and waxing lyrical over screenwriting tips.
Not to mention arguing and debating different views.


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eldave1
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Except where would SS be without asking fellow writers for the answers and waxing lyrical over screenwriting tips.
Not to mention arguing and debating different views.


Well, there's that.

PS - You have the patience of Job. I would have bailed on this effort



My Scripts can all be seen here:

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LC
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Quoted from eldave1
Well, there's that.
PS - You have the patience of Job. I would have bailed on this effort

Nah, I just got in before you, Dave.
You are one of the most helpful (always contributing to SS) writers I know.


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Nah, I just got in before you, Dave.
You are one of the most helpful (always contributing to SS) writers I know.


So sweet - thanks


My Scripts can all be seen here:

http://dlambertson.wix.com/scripts
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