The standard format for a romantic comedy has both key characters introduced very early in the script/movie -- say, in the first ten pages/minutes. I'm looking for examples of romantic comedies where one of the romantic leads is introduced later in the movie.
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posted by allnamesaretaken
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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Want to find a quote I heard recently about writing good characters. The idea was that a character should be really good at something, but constantly put upon, so that nothing goes their way. Indiana Jones was held up as being a perfect example.
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posted by mumblingmynah
on Jun 11, 2012 -
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I have no aspirations of being a screenwriter; I'd just like to write
a screenplay. I've been jotting down and scrawling ideas, on and off, for the longest time. How do I connect 1 to 2a to 2b to 3?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Jun 5, 2012 -
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I want to buy a manual typewriter, that I will not have trouble finding paper/ink/ribbons for...
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jul 29, 2011 -
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Help me understand the writing industry, specifically as it relates to Hollywood, etc.
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posted by arniec
on Jun 5, 2009 -
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How often are the stories of a comic, novel, play, TV series, movie, or song conceived by the writer's friend, relative, acquaintance, neighbor, mailman, dog, etc?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on May 28, 2009 -
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How does one, in scriptwriting, correctly describe sequences in which a movie is shown (at length)?
In other words - a movie inside of a movie.
posted by matkline
on Feb 11, 2008 -
6 answers
What popular movies were conceived of and/or written by the screenwriter when he or she were still in high school?
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posted by np312
on Jan 14, 2008 -
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Help me orchestrate long-distance brainstorming sessions for writing a TV series, at little or no cost.
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posted by Rykey
on Oct 22, 2007 -
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In modern screenplays written for movies and television is it acceptable to include a fair share of Direction? I understand it used to be more common but has fallen out of vogue. (more)
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posted by dhoyt
on Jan 17, 2004 -
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