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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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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Teaching an on-camera acting class to kids age 8-12. Looking for interesting TV and film scenes featuring kids.
Can you suggest scenes, ideally as YouTube links or online scripts?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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Selling a film script: I'm starting to write scripts, is there any way I can optimize the type of film/story to maximize the likelihood of the script getting sold?
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posted by MetaMonkey
on Feb 24, 2010 -
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Where is the best place to buy produced screenplays? 12-point courier, 8.5x11", brass-brad screenplays. Not buy to make, but buy to read and study?
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posted by wonderyak
on Oct 29, 2008 -
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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 -
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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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Continuation of my film:
I have a good passage written out, and I had my actors recite it today. It sounds pretty good, and I gave them direction during the rehearsal, but I still don't know exactly what I am doing. What should I make sure to do at this very early stage in rehearsing? (Script Inside)
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posted by Keyser Soze
on Apr 9, 2004 -
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