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Top Script - March

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Missionary Kid

Missionary Kid

by Isaiah Mouw

Feature Film, 105 pages | Comedy, Drama

Site Score: 75.85

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Paul Kahn

Paul Kahn

LA, California

Paul will receive a 3 month Citizen membership as a token of our appreciation

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Moonstar

Moonstar

by  Andrew Cyntori

Feature Film, 125 pages | Comedy, Romance

Scrooging On Love: A Christmas Story

Scrooging On Love: A Christmas Story

by  Jermaine Jones

Feature Film, 78 pages | Comedy, Romance

The Wrinkle Room - Honey, They're Fixing to Shut Us Down

The Wrinkle Room

'Honey, They're Fixing to Shut Us Down'

by  Aiden Barr

1/2 HR TV, 29 pages | Comedy

Fed Up

Fed Up

by  John Wood

Feature Film, 111 pages | Comedy

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David Rose
David Rose
about 24 hours ago

Posted in I'm new in town!

Hi! My name is David and I recently just wrote my first ever feature length screenplay. I also really enjoy reading scripts and it looks like everyone has some very cool ideas! Can't wait to dive into this!

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Alexis Croyle - about 20 hours ago
Welcome to Talentville!
Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
2 days ago

Posted in From the Town Council

LOGLINE BATTLE ROUND 2 ENDING SOON

Just a heads up to vote in the Battle of the Loglines round 2 - this week we will once again be reducing the numbers to maybe the top 30-40 to set up a final round to determine the top 10.

Thanks to everyone who has been voting to help us find the loglines that might get an executive to give a script a look!

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Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
3 days ago

Posted in Screenwriting Nuts and Bolts

ARTICLE: How to Write a Dramatic Scene

Be sure to read the new article by competition-winning screenwriter Randall Wallace, in which he lays out and explains a basic template you can use to ensure your scenes are loaded with conflict, a basic component of dramatic storytelling.

https://www.talentville.com/snippet/how-to-write-a-dramatic-scene

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How to Write a Dramatic Scene

Conflict is easy to see in an action film but more complex in dramas, where conflict involves characters trying to coerce or attack through words alone. In this article, competition-winning screenwriter Randall Wallace lays out and explains a basic template you can use to ensure your scenes a loaded with conflict, a basic component of dramatic storytelling.;

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Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
6 days ago

Posted in Screenwriting Nuts and Bolts

Read the new article by script analyst Brian Smith

Before an audience sees a film in a theater, screenwriters must first impress an audience of studio executives, producers, and readers. Understanding what they are looking for is critical to setting your script on the path to success. 

Read the article by Talentville coverage pro Brian Smith.

https://www.talentville.com/snippet/know-your-audience-being-smart-when-shopping-your-screenplay

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Know Your Audience: Being smart when shopping your Screenplay

Know your audience is an oft-repeated phrase in Hollywood. When trying to sell your screenplay, screenwriters must remember that before an audience can see your film in a theater, you must impress an audience of studio executives, producers, and readers. Understanding what they are looking for is critical to setting your script on the path to success.;

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Billie Harris - 6 days ago
I find the articles written by the coverage professionals most educational and hope the members of Talentville will take time to read the information they're sharing with us.
Max Adams - TheAFW
Max Adams - TheAFW
6 days ago

The new online video master screenwriting class Visual Writing from TheAFW and author and award winning screenwriter Max Adams is now available online. Ooh la la!

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Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
8 days ago

Posted in Screenwriting Nuts and Bolts

New article by pro analyst Vaughn Roste

Be sure to read the new article on the Ten Words that Have no Place in Your Screenplay - written by one of our very own professional story analysts.

https://www.talentville.com/snippet/ten-perhaps-surprising-words-that-have-no-place-in-your-screenplay

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Ten (Perhaps) Surprising Words that Have no Place in Your Screenplay

As a screenwriter, you've got 110 pages (more or less) to tell your story. Writing for television? Half or a quarter of that. While novelists can bask in description, screenwriters have nowhere near that kind of luxury. So, let's get to work and excise from our screenplays all the unnecessary verbiage.;

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Billie Harris - 6 days ago
I've already responded to the article. It's one I hope everyone will read because I've seen the words used in scripts so many times. Another word not mentioned is "then." It's nice to see a professional tell people. And, like Dianne, I need to stop with the Fade In because actually, they're unnecessary words and add an unnecessary extra line to the script.
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Brian Smith - Monument Script ... - 6 days ago
This is an article every new screenwriter should read.
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Elsie Aspirin
Elsie Aspirin
8 days ago

Hey, guys! My name is Elsie, and I’m an aspiring screenwriter from St. Petersburg. One of my projects is the pilot for an animated series that I tried to pitch to local studios. However, a few producers who showed interest in the project mentioned that its setting and style are too unusual and not in demand in Russia, which casts doubt on the possibility of bringing this project to life here.

So, I decided to translate the script into English and post it here to see if there’s any chance of it being realized somewhere, sometime in the future.The script was originally written in Russian, and I used AI to help translate it, trying to adapt tricky phrases and jokes. However, there may still be some
imperfect parts, and I apologize in advance for any awkward sections.

Title: Amazing Life of Stan

Logline: "Amazing Life of Stan" is a comedy about a sarcastic lawyer from the comic city of Perfecttown, whose life turns upside down when he discovers that he is a fictional character. Gaining the ability to change the plot of his universe, Stan, along with his friends, faces absurd situations, existential questions, and cultural references, transforming a typical sitcom into a meta-adventure full of humor, drama, and a love for pop culture.

Link to the script: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gdBfuyAlE7QOOJLT_r76AJCrH4PFg_4c/view?usp=drive_link

I would appreciate any feedback, advice, reviews, or just good wishes!

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Ben Cahan - 8 days ago
Elsie, it is by far the best to get your script uploaded in our Library and then get other members to read and review it. Just posting a link to it in the Feed won't get it much attention. Be sure to read the FAQs to find out how our site works and thus how you might get others to look at your script.
https://www.talentville.com/showfaq/submissions-uploading--other-essential-info
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Marcel Nault Jr.
Marcel Nault Jr.
10 days ago

Posted in I'm new in town!

Introduction.

Hey there! My name is Marcel. Not necessarily my first foray into the screenwriting world, seeing as I've been at it since the Fall of 2022. Nevertheless, I thought I'd see what this site had to offer. 

I understand that you can submit your screenplays for reviews, correct? 

If so, I might just submit my own. If you're interested, let me know. Cheers!

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Talentville Coverage Staff - 10 days ago
Either pay for a membership or get review assignments. Then upload a script and see what others have to say about it. Best to read the FAQ ‘s first.
Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
12 days ago

Posted in Screenwriting Nuts and Bolts

New article with tips for writing script critiques

From one of our Professional Story Analysts, Michael Sweeney, a new article that outlines critical skills needed for anyone who is asked to give feedback on a screenplay.

https://www.talentville.com/snippet/the-art-of-critique-providing-constructive--actionable-feedback

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The Art of Critique: Providing constructive & actionable feedback

Screenwriting is a very personal experience, and giving fellow creatives notes and feedback often proves to be a difficult task. To be effective, it requires three fundamental skills: use tact, be as clear as possible, and know your audience.;

Ben Cahan
Ben Cahan
13 days ago

Posted in From the Town Council

ALL APRIL:  20% off ALL Pro Coverage

If you feel your script is ready, get professional feedback from our super-experienced Story Analysts.

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Full Coverage | Talentville Store

Getting high marks from other Talentville Residents is great, but finding out how your script will be received by the Industry is a must to truly know where you stand. Character, structure, plot, pacing, marketability, our coverage experts will break it all down for you, as well as providing you with scores on the same scale used for Talentville Reviews.;

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Billie Harris - 13 days ago
Where do we find the names of the pro reviewers? And if we don't have a preference for any listed, how are the scripts assigned? To the first on the list?
Ben Cahan - 13 days ago
They are on the following page (which can be found at the bottom of the info menu (the i in a circle):
https://www.talentville.com/coveragestaff

And, if you do not pick someone, it is a bit random - I alert some but any online analyst can grab it.