Misty Said:

how can you get contracted to write a novel or movie script?

We Answered:

They will find you if you have a good track record.

If you have no history in that field you will find that no one will want to offer a contract.

Brett Said:

Experienced scriptwriters, how long does it take for you to write a movie script? And do you have any tips?

We Answered:

Ah, I love this question :)

First of all, I would go to dailyscript.com , go to "movie scripts" at the top, scroll down, and read one of your favorites :) Once you get the gist of the technique and the flow of a screenplay, go to celtx.com

Download the free screenwriting program there. It's one of my absolute favorite programs ever, and I wouldn't recommend anything else to a budding writer.

I'm so glad you have your whole story planned out, because the next thing I was going to advise for your would be to get your story planned completely. And you know, it's also not bad to improvise a little bit in the screenwriting process as well, but overall, it's important to know our story back to front, start to finish. So it's so great that you've done that already.

The only thing left to do is write. Write write write write write. It's so much fun to explore your story and take it as far as you can go. Just fly with it and have fun!! :)

Betty Said:

How do you write a movie/film script (or structure)?

We Answered:

How to Write a Script
Think you're the next William Shakespeare or possibly Charlie Kaufman? To find out, you'll have to write a script to showcase your talents. Here are a few easy steps to get you started.

[edit] StepsGet your story straight. Come up with a specific idea of what you want to happen in the play or movie. Create the premise and purpose of that story. What are the circumstances and what are the goals of the story and main characters involved?
Your characters will drive the action on the stage or screen, so make sure you make them interesting and innovative. It may not be necessary for you to develop all of the characters right away, but some writers need to have everything set out before they can begin working. Find your method and work with it.
Create an outline or treatment. Before you begin actually writing dialogue and script, it might help to create a basic roadmap of what will happen in your story. Sketch out a general plan and envision how events will unfold. This should be told in the third-person.
Maintain your style. Remember, scripts are all about action and dialogue. Make sure your characters speak realistically, and try not to mix styles of speech and vocabulary too much unless you are going for a certain effect.
Ensure that different characters have their own 'voice' based on their background, which will affect their word choices and dialect. This will stop your characters from blending into one another.
Set the scene. Don't forget to include important details such as time of day, setting, and actions of the characters in the scene. These are nearly as important as the dialogue that occurs.
Format your writing. Skip lines between one character speaking and a different one speaking, especially if you're handwriting it. This will enable those reading the script to distinguish between speakers more easily, and also allow space for notes, or you could just get a screen writing program.
Edit yourself. Continually revise your writing, and, if possible, show the script to a friend or adviser who has writing experience and can critique and improve the script as needed. You may also write your script in various ways, introducing people and even in brackets telling the reader what is happening that the narrator is not reading. I.e.) Jeff walks off the stage or John closes the door behind him.

Pedro Said:

How do i write a movie script?

We Answered:

Here's the format: http://www.scriptologist.com/Magazine/Fo…

For discussion on what to put in the script, go here: http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/foru…

Virginia Said:

How long does it normally take to write a 90 page movie script?

We Answered:

If you plot out the flick first, you'll be further ahead that if you just sit in front of a screen typing a script.

Write 10 pages a day, properly formatted.

Rodney Said:

How to write a movie script?

We Answered:

Writing a screenplay is somewhat more difficult than a novel is, as everything is a screenplay is "external," while a novel is, primarily, internal.

That being said, writing a screenplay is easy. You just need to know formatting. How you learn formatting is also simple: read screenplays. You can read screenplays here:

www.script-o-rama.com
www.simplyscripts.com
www.imsdb.com

Now that you know formatting, you should get formatting software. Since you're doing this for fun, I'd recommend celtx. You can get celtx here:

www.celtx.com

There is also a good book out there on formatting: The Screenwriters Bible by David Trottier. He's a great guy, snappy dresser, and certainly knows his stuff when it comes to screenplay format (you can tell him Meat said all that. He knows me. Probably won't get you a discount though.). You can get his book directly from him, or from Amazon (Amazon is occasionally cheaper. The book is somewhere between $15 and $22).

Dave's site:
www.keepwriting.com

Amazon:
www.amazon.com