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The Perfect Prenup by Dani Reneé - Rom Com - Two hopefuls, searching for the perfect relationship, attempt to create the perfect prenup before they get married, until things get a little out of hand, making them realize that no one is perfect, even on paper. 100 pages - pdf, format
First, I do like the premise - good bones for a Rom-Com. However, from just the first few pages - there are some screenwriting basics you need to pay attention to:
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AN ALARM CLOCK GOES OFF.
Fade from black
If you are going to fade from black - you need to open with over black. Also - no need to CAP the entire line - just the sound. e.g.,
Both Frank and Janet stir in their sleep as their alarm clocks ring loudly. After a few minutes they both reach out and slam their alarm clocks off. Covers fling back and they both attempt to get up.
When you first intro Characters they need to be CAPPED and described. Here is a good link on the topic:
Also - and this is a real nitty issue - ringing alarm clocks?? Almost everyone in your characters age bracket would be using their smart phone alarms.
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EXT. JANET’S CONDO - DRIVEWAY Janet, on her phone again, jumps into her black Range Rover. JANET (into phone)
Once Janet jumps in her car, you need a new scene heading. e.g.,
INT. RANGE ROVER - DAY
[quote]FRANK (into phone) Well, I don’t want to have to go all the way to Japan to get these contracts signed.
Frank was originally using an ear piece and you did not format the dialogue - (into phone). Has he removed his ear piece?
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Just then, Frank’s best friend and business partner, Lee Simmons, a very handsome suit wearing guy, slithers into the kitchen and helps himself to a cup of coffee.
Two things here - no need to start anything with "just then". Action is continuous so it's implied.
"best friend and business partner" is unfilmable. You need to convey that to us through action or dialogue.
Anyway - like I said - the set up has promise. You need to go through this and make sure you got the basics covered.