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writing for screen

do anybody of the forum ever write screen plays or scenes for screen it would be nice to start something like this it interests me but do not know how to do them i try but they are not good.

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Hi Hope 121! It's nice to meet you :) I've always been interested into getting into the moviemaking field, writing screenplays among other aspects. They are a bit more difficult to write but very satisfying. What kind of screenplays have you written?

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Re: writing for screen

i have problems mostly where to start i end up just having dialog between characters with no direction any advice how i can combat this?

Jul/3/2005, 4:40 am

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Hummm well I myself can't really give you any advice, I'm pretty new too, but I'll try to find some net resources for you to see.

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i find a good start is always, "Once upon a time" or "Many years ago"...LMAO

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lmao if you're writing for Disney, then sure lol

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YOU NEVER KNOW (are you writing for Disney, Hope emoticon

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Humm yeah well good tip then lol

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thank you, thank you *bows*

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any more pearls of wisdom ? ;)

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