> > How to Write A Screenplay

> > By Angela Bond

> > Even if you've never written a screenplay before, you
> > could be up and running within 24 hours just by using
> > this guide. Follow this simple step by step system, which
> > will take you from idea, to polished draft through to the
> > final sale. I will make recommendations at various
> > points, suggesting books or software that will help you
> > on your way, but remember, this is just to make your life
> > a lot easier and you can get started with a pen and
> > paper.

> > I've Got This Great Idea!

> > Okay, so you have an idea that will make a great movie,
> > you just don't know where to start or even what a
> > screenplay looks like relax, you've just completed one of
> > the hardest steps...you've already got the idea. The
> > craft of writing a screenplay can be learned, but it all
> > starts with an idea and good ideas are like gold dust in
> > Hollywood.

> > Your idea has probably come from one of four sources:

> > 1  It's original and you thought it up on the way to work
> > in the car, or in the shower one morning.

> > 2  It's a book - you just read a great book and thought
> > that it would make an equally great movie

> > 3  It's a magazine or newspaper article - you just read a
> > great article and it's the basis for your idea

> > 4  It's someone's life story - someone famous or
> > otherwise has inspired you If your idea is original, no
> > problem, write away - the idea originated with you, hence
> > you own the rights.

> > If your idea is from source 2 or 3, then you're going to
> > need . . .
> >  [...]
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> 1.  Think up original idea.  Throw original idea in trash.
> 2.  Steal idea from recent #1 film.  (If serious picture, think "Nazis."  If
> comedy, think "Sandler."  If romance, think "Witherspoon.")  Modify idea
> just enough to avoid copyright infringement.
> 3.  Pitch idea to big movie star friend or hotshot agent friend.
> 4.  Get film packaged with appropriate big name stars.
> 5.  Publicize publicize publicize!
> 6.  Make as many more deals as possible during "buzz."
> 7.  Weekend before production starts, write screenplay.
> 8.  Pass screenplay on to various lackeys of the stars/agents so they can
> get their rewrite fees and keep WGA health plan current.
> 9.  Go to more meetings to make more deals.
> 10.  If film is a hit, take credit.  If a dud, blame rewriters.
>  -  "Tim Shell" <trs...@bellsouth.net>