Posts Tagged ‘screenplay format’

How to Ensure That Your Screenplay Fails

Posted by GotScreenplay on June 23rd, 2019

Everyone seems to focus on what you should do to succeed as a screenwriter. We are getting a little bored with that, so we decided to focus on how to fail! Use a variety of fonts to make your screenplay look more interesting. And while you are at it, print it on pink alligator embossed […]

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Words Matter

Posted by GotScreenplay on June 14th, 2019

Words matter when writing your screenplay. Tight, concise, efficient writing is key to selling your screenplay, as readers will likely round-file your project if it’s “fat.”

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