What the hell’s the matter with you? Use the links below to link, follow, friend, etc. …was adapted from a hit play of the same name by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, with much of their witty rapid-fire dialogue kept intact. MONTGOMERY ANDERSON: 29 years old, a reclusive artist. There is software out there that offer auto-format but sadly I have not found one that demonstrates correct formatting. Thanks as always for your insightful articles. To receive my posts sign up for my   on the home page; enter your email address. Monty, you’re pathetic. Add contact info on this page if you are submitting to a publisher, agent or theatre. In the end, if a different font or tasteful design of some sort is done well and helps give a flavor of the story about to be read, you get away with it. I spent many years in advertising and have worked with outstanding designers. If you have an attorney, agent or manager, you can add their details here instead of your own. There is no place for it in the title of screenplay, I guess? All that matters is that it’s centered 4.0” from the top of the page and, like the rest of the screenplay, is written in Courier 12-point. We truly appreciate your support. Greenwich Village, New York City Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Keep things clear and simple by following the screenplay title page format outlined in this post, though, and your spec script will be good to go. But we’re all passionate about theatre and we all work hard to share that passion with you and the world’s online community. Which is it? Be aware that if you live outside of Los Angeles or the US, your location could potentially prejudice the reader in some way. CAST: ANNOUNCER SUZETTE, a veteran entraîneuse MARIE, innocent REVEREND MOTHER, kind MADAME LaFLEUR, cruel and menacing GENTLEMAN, rich, old and lonely And you’ll hear others say they “must” be included. Correct FORMAT if you are self-publishing. That WGA “rule” which Mr Goff mentions is only required AFTER a script is purchased ny a signatory production company or other entity…. There’s some truth to this, especially when the information goes into overdrive with copyright symbols and written statements about author rights, and so on. Hildy wants to break away from journalism and go on a belated honeymoon. Something we all need. Excellent article. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The same goes for screenplay formatting in general and you can learn more about that in our book Master Screenplay Formatting. Shorelines Script by The Branded Quotes . Thanks. Read full review, Hit comedy about Chicago journalists, filmed in 1931 with Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien, remade by Howard Hawks as the 1940 classic His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Rosiland Russell., remade again ... Read full review. To list the number of revisions made and by whom prior to a purchase might involve hundreds of names and dates (theoretically) and would bog a title page down with absolute useless info. BINGO AND THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE – APPRECIATE IT. It immediately gives the script a tired air of “no one else has wanted this.”. 3. Unfastened pages can become separated from the rest of the script and get lost.) Actors/Directors will need wide margins in order to write notes and blocking when in production. At Rise: Monty is standing at his easel. We’ll get to each of these in turn, but first a word on screenwriting software…. Generic Radio Workshop Script Library (Downloadable Text File) Series: Front Page Drama Show: The Broken Coin Date: Dec 28 1933. Required fields are marked *. How to develop rich characters Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.