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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What are the realistic odds of a movie studio buying rights to fiction? What steps could one take to even attempt this?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 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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What are some movies that portray a career or job or professional really well and accurately? Movies that made you sit up and go " Yep that's what being a lawyer/doctor/actor/food additive executive" is like.
posted by The Whelk
on Mar 1, 2012 -
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What are some ways I could incorporate Studio Ghibli films into the writing class I'll be teaching this Fall?
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posted by joyeuxamelie
on Jul 4, 2011 -
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Some of my best memories, when I think back on them, become more cinematic than linear, more musical than factual. They are a flowing montage of events, energy, motion. Often the memory is of an adventure or journey. Why does this happen? Who has written or made art about the capacity for our memories to be transformed in this way?
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posted by victory_laser
on May 27, 2011 -
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I recently went to a film screening and Q&A. I didn't go to the mic to ask one of the panelists my question. How would I ask it now?
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posted by droplet
on Feb 9, 2011 -
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In what English movies or books would I most likely be exposed to new words? Any genre and time-period.
posted by keith0718
on Feb 3, 2011 -
34 answers
What are some good movies, based on books written in First Person, that don't use Voice Over narration at all?
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posted by Potomac Avenue
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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Looking for books and/or movies about fiascos and disastrous but avoidable situations
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posted by reenum
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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Does anyone have any advice on how I can turn my two driving passions— writing and orchestral film music—into a vocation?
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posted by unclejeffy
on Mar 24, 2010 -
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What inventions/societal changes besides cell phones have effectively "ruined" plot devices for stories in movies, TV, books, and so forth?
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posted by ckolderup
on Aug 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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I'm on a writing binge! What are the best upcoming teleplay and screenplay contests?
posted by dkleinst
on Feb 14, 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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What are tomorrow's avant-garde art/film/writing monuments that are being done today?
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posted by jayder
on Oct 2, 2007 -
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How have different tv shows or movie franchises dealt with the death of actors between episodes/seasons/films?
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posted by Robot Johnny
on Apr 17, 2006 -
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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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