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What is THE industry-standard screenplay font?

November 13, 2018

Screenplay Font - Does It Matter? This article will explain what the industry-standard screenplay font is. As well as explaining what it is, we'll look at the reasons why this is font holds the title of the...

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How to Pitch a TV Show: The Ultimate Guide

Industrial Scripts

October 31, 2018

Articles, Free Resources, Most Shared, TV

How to Pitch a TV Show: The Key Steps Writing is, obviously, a vital part of creating a TV Show. However, it is sadly not the only vital part of the process. Knowing how to pitch a TV show is crucial to gettin...

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15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes

Industrial Scripts

October 30, 2018

Articles, Classic Quotes, Craft, Film, Listicles

15 Great Alfred Hitchcock Quotes The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock was a genius who needs no introduction. He cut his teeth in the UK with early thriller masterpieces like THE 39 STEPS, but the move to ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Paid & Free Screenwriting Software

Industrial Scripts

October 30, 2018

Articles, Business, Listicles, Most Shared

This guide has been divided into the best free screenwriting software and the best paid screenwriting software, for the benefit of writers strapped for cash. It's important to find screenwriting software that s...

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VIDEO ESSAY: The Dramedy Balance – CATASTROPHE

Industrial Scripts

October 29, 2018

Articles, Craft, TV, Video Essay

CATASTROPHE CATASTROPHE is a Channel 4 and Amazon Prime show. It's created by, written by, and stars American comedian Rob Delaney and Irish writer-actress Sharon Horgan. It was nominated for a Peabody Award a...

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Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From DRIVE (2011)

Industrial Scripts

October 27, 2018

Articles, Craft, Essays, Video Essay

DRIVE Video Essay The crime drama DRIVE, with a screenplay by Hossein Amini adapted from a James Sallis novel, established Ryan Gosling as a bona fide star. Made on an indie budget, it went on to become a h...

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15 Paul Feig Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts

September 28, 2018

Articles, Classic Quotes, Film, Hollywood, Listicles

15 Great Paul Feig Quotes Paul Feig has had a unusual career. He created the cult comedy FREAKS & GEEKS, where many of the Judd Apatow stable (James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel) first appeared. For ...

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The Insider Interviews: Beth Pattinson

Industrial Scripts

September 28, 2018

Articles, Business, The Insider Interviews

The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nomi...

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VIDEO ESSAY: Creating the Fascinating Antagonist – Gus Fring

Industrial Scripts

September 27, 2018

Articles, Craft, TV, Video Essay

Gus Fring BREAKING BAD, created by Vince Gilligan, introduced us to many great characters. Antihero Walter White (Brian Cranston), the cancer-diagnosed high school teacher who turns to making meth. Jes...

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Writing & Filmmaking Lessons From LA Confidential (1997)

Industrial Scripts

September 26, 2018

Articles, Craft, Genre, Hollywood, Video Essay

LA CONFIDENTIAL LA CONFIDENTIAL put a modern spin on the hard-boiled noir, reinvigorating the genre and leading to an Oscar win for Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson for Best Adapted Screenplay. The world t...

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15 Spike Lee Quotes Writers and Filmmakers Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts

August 17, 2018

Articles, Business, Classic Quotes, Film, Hollywood, Listicles

15 Great Spike Lee Quotes Spike Lee, with 32 years of film experience, is a figure that any aspiring writer and filmmaker can learn from. His breakthrough debut film SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT, a lighthearted comedy,...

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Industrial Scripts reaches 1,000 Verified Reviews

Industrial Scripts

August 15, 2018

Articles, Business, IS News/Announcements, News

Landmark in Reviews In a unique landmark for a screenplay consultancy, Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce that the company recently secured its 1,000th verified review of its services, courses and pro...

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OPINION: The Thrill of the Real Time Screenplay

Industrial Scripts

August 15, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Genre, TV

Before editing was created and perfected as its own art form, every film was in real time. (Although this isn't entirely true: before sound, films were shown at whatever speed the projectionist decided.) How...

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What is “electricity”, in screenwriting terms?

Industrial Scripts

August 2, 2018

Articles, Craft, Didactic, Film

On the Special Edition DVD/Blu-Ray for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Jodie Foster is interviewed as part of a retrospective. In the interview, Foster explains that a structurally insignificant scene (the one where ...

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Chris McQuarrie Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts

July 30, 2018

Articles, Business, Classic Quotes, Film, Hollywood, Listicles

Christopher McQuarrie After an inauspicious few years working at a detective agency, Christopher McQuarrie broke out as a screenwriter with two collaborations with director Bryan Singer. PUBLIC ACCESS won the ...

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The Insider Interviews: Andrew Orr

Industrial Scripts

July 30, 2018

Articles, British Film, Business, The Insider Interviews

he Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheatley and Hossein Amini, the Oscar-nomin...

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What the Most Successful Sports Team Can Teach Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts

July 26, 2018

Articles, Business, Didactic, Inspiring

Learning From the New Zealand All Blacks In the history of organised sports - globally - one team stands alone. The New Zealand All Blacks are the most successful sports team in history, with an astonishing...

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OPINION: The Character-Driven Screenplay

Industrial Scripts

July 17, 2018

Articles

A Distinction? The terms "plot-driven" and "character driven screenplay" get thrown around frequently. If a film has a narrative - that is, if it tells a story - then surely it will have both plot and chara...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Dr. Alan Grant (JURASSIC PARK)

Industrial Scripts

July 17, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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Taylor Sheridan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts

June 27, 2018

Articles, Business, Classic Quotes, Film, Hollywood, TV

Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan got his start as an actor, his most notable role arriving in the form of Deputy Chief of Police David Hale in SONS OF ANARCHY. He transitioned this experience into screenwrit...

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OPINION: Why Screenwriters Should Use A Point of No Return

Industrial Scripts

June 16, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Opinion

What is a Point of No Return? The "point of no return" is essentially when the plot leaves the character with no choice but to go forwards. Perhaps the easiest way to imagine a point of no return is as an i...

Danny Ocean (George Clooney), Ocean's Eleven

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Danny Ocean (OCEAN’S ELEVEN)

Industrial Scripts

June 16, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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Vince Gilligan Quotes For Writers, Directors & Producers

Industrial Scripts

May 29, 2018

Business, Classic Quotes, Hollywood, Listicles, TV

Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan got his start as a writer for THE X-FILES, but these days he's best known as the creator, showrunner, writer and director of BREAKING BAD and its spin-off, BETTER CALL SAUL. Fo...

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Stop Obsessing About One Script Reader’s Notes

Industrial Scripts

May 22, 2018

Articles, Craft, Investigative, Opinion

Obsessing About One Script Reader Here at Industrial Scripts, we get it all the time. You can almost hear the echoing footsteps of the query, before it arrives: "Can I have the same script reader as before...

Se7en Seven and atmosphere in screenplays

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Why Screenwriters Should Understand Screenplay Atmosphere

Industrial Scripts

May 21, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Opinion, TV

Understanding Screenplay Atmosphere Screenplay atmosphere is difficult. At the bottom of the poster for THEY CAME TOGETHER, a spoof of rom-coms, there's a disclaimer: Please note: New York City plays such a c...

Jim Hopper (David Harbour) Stranger Things

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Jim Hopper (STRANGER THINGS)

Industrial Scripts

May 21, 2018

Genius Character Reveals Analysis, Hollywood, TV

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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The Insider Interviews: Oliver Parker

Industrial Scripts

May 16, 2018

British Film, Business, Film, The Insider Interviews

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: OLIVER PARKER The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Whe...

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The Insider Interviews: Ben Roberts

Industrial Scripts

April 30, 2018

Articles, British Film, Business, Film, The Insider Interviews, TV

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: BEN ROBERTS The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Wheat...

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Ryan Murphy Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors

Industrial Scripts

April 29, 2018

Articles, Business, Hollywood, Listicles, TV

Ryan Murphy Quotes Ryan Murphy is one of the few super-producers working in TV, along with the likes of Shonda Rimes and Greg Berlanti. His run of hit shows includes NIP/TUCK, GLEE, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, AM...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Martin Brody (JAWS)

Industrial Scripts

April 29, 2018

Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis, Hollywood

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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OPINION: Why Your Second Act Must Have Escalating Stakes

Industrial Scripts

April 27, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Opinion, TV

The second act is all about escalating stakes. There's a gap in the classic three act structure as extolled by many screenwriting books and teachers. The problem is the second act, which is usually the bulk ...

Talent Connector LIVE opens to OVERDRIVE members

Industrial Scripts

April 23, 2018

Articles, Business, Film, IS News/Announcements, TV

Talent Connector, the free online script promotion bonus offered to qualifying Industrial Scripts clients, has been expanded this month with the launch of Talent Connector LIVE. TCL is open to OVERDRIVE memb...

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Jason Blum Quotes For Producers, Writers & Directors

Industrial Scripts

March 28, 2018

Articles, Business, Hollywood, Listicles

Jason Blum founded Blumhouse Productions in 2000, but it wasn't until 2009 that it started getting its reputation for making some of the most profitable films of all time. The model: find a strong, high-conc...

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The Insider Interviews: Duncan Heath

Industrial Scripts

March 23, 2018

Articles, Business, Film, The Insider Interviews, TV

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: DUNCAN HEATH The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Whea...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Elisa (THE SHAPE OF WATER)

Industrial Scripts

March 23, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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OPINION: Finding The Perfect Closure

Industrial Scripts

March 23, 2018

Articles, Craft, Film, Opinion

Finding the perfect ending is difficult, even for professional writers and big-budget films. The resolution after the climax provides closure for the audience and characters. Sometimes termed the "denouement," ...

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Final Draft Sponsors The Insider Interviews LIVE

Industrial Scripts

March 13, 2018

Articles, Business, IS News/Announcements

Final Draft Sponsor The Insider Interviews LIVE Industrial Scripts is delighted to announce that leading screenwriting software co. Final Draft are now a sponsor of The Insider Interviews LIVE. ...

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15 Greta Gerwig Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Industrial Scripts

February 28, 2018

Articles, Classic Quotes, Craft, Film, Listicles

Already one of the key, iconic actresses of the American indie scene, appearing in the likes of FRANCES HA, MISTRESS AMERICA and 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, Greta Gerwig made her solo directing debut with LADY BIRD, a ...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: R J Macready (THE THING)

Industrial Scripts

February 20, 2018

Articles, Didactic, Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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OPINION: Why Every Screenplay Needs Urgency

Industrial Scripts

February 19, 2018

Articles

Reason to Keep Reading One common complaint about screenplays by newer writers is that they don't propel the audience through the story. They don't give a reader a reason to keep reading or a viewer a reason t...

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10 Jordan Peele Quotes Writers and Directors Can Learn From

Industrial Scripts

January 29, 2018

Articles, Classic Quotes, Craft, Film, Listicles

Jordan Peele, one half of the sketch comedy duo KEY & PEELE, burst onto the cinema scene with the highly acclaimed and successful "social thriller" GET OUT, which he wrote and directed. At the 90th Academy ...

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The Insider Interviews: Caryn Mandabach

Industrial Scripts

January 29, 2018

Articles, Business, The Insider Interviews, TV

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: CARYN MANDABACH The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben W...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Bill Tench (MINDHUNTER)

Industrial Scripts

January 24, 2018

Articles, Craft, Genius Character Reveals Analysis, TV

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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OPINION: Lessons from Shakespeare For Screenwriters

Industrial Scripts

January 22, 2018

Articles, Craft, Opinion

An odd trend in cinema surfaced in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s. A spate of teen films relocated the plots of William Shakespeare plays to high schools. O updated Othello to make the main character...

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14 Quotes Proving Writers Need Script Coverage Now

Industrial Scripts

December 29, 2017

Articles, Business, Classic Quotes, Listicles

Script Coverage is Needed The times they are a' changing, as Bob Dylan once said. Who'd have thought a few years ago that full blown movie stars would be appearing on TV? And within the most important part (sc...

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OPINION: The Key to a Great Genre Hybrid

Industrial Scripts

December 17, 2017

Articles, Craft, Genre, Opinion

A genre hybrid, a cross between two or more genres, can be a boon. It's giving the audience something familiar, tapping into genre conventions, but also fresh. However, it can also confuse audiences (and mar...

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GENIUS CHARACTER REVEALS: Luke Skywalker (STAR WARS)

Industrial Scripts

December 17, 2017

Articles, Craft, Film, Genius Character Reveals Analysis

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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The Insider Interviews: Andy Paterson

Industrial Scripts

December 4, 2017

Articles, British Film, Business, Film, The Insider Interviews

THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS: ANDY PATERSON The Insider Interviews series started in 2010 as a set of recorded interviews, featuring the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Gareth Unwin, who produced THE KING’S SPEECH, Ben Whe...

Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom) in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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Genius Character Reveal: Rebecca Bunch (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

Industrial Scripts

November 28, 2017

Articles, Craft, Genius Character Reveals Analysis, TV

In our Genius Character Reveals series we examine scenes and moments where a film or TV show reveals a tremendous amount of character information in a compressed amount of screen time. This instalment focuses o...

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OPINION: Lessons For Screenwriters From Films About Writers

Industrial Scripts

November 28, 2017

Articles, Film, Opinion, Philosophical

Films about writers, more than films about any other profession, can lay claim to accuracy. After all, who better to understand how writers think and feel than writers themselves? The writer's job is to play...

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