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Concept and Plot Checklist

Posted by Julie Stewart on Friday, March 27, 2009, In : Concept and Plot 

Re-read you screenplay and ask these questions : -

1. Imagine the trailer. Is the concept marketable?

2. Is the premise naturally intriguing -- or just average, demanding perfect execution?

3. Who is the target audience? Would your parents go see it?

4. Does your story deal with the most important events in the lives of your characters?

5. If you're writing about a fantasy-come-true, turn it quickly into a nightmare-that-won't-end.

6. Does the screenplay create questions: will he find out the truth...


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Checklist : 2 page pitch

Posted by Julie Stewart on Sunday, March 8, 2009, In : Writing a Pitch 

For the Euroscript Screen Story Competition 2009 you have two pages to sell your script. To help you, here is a quick checklist. There are no rigid rules, so you don’t need to follow this slavishly, you won’t penalise you if you don’t, it’s simply a life-raft if you’re drowning . . .

You can use this checklist even if you don't enter this particular competition.

CHARACTER

Is there a clear central character? (Or, if it’s an ensemble piece, is it clear which characters form part...


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