Am I correct: The number of pages for a script to be accepted for reading or consideration is only 95? I have 4 scripts all over 140 and there's a lot of good stuff in there I don't want to get rid of.
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I get you in some case, Laurie... Thanks for talking back.
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Phil, the bottom line is, if you're trying to sell your script, and I assume you're a hell of a great writer, then it doesn't matter how many pages you have, because once you sell it, it now becomes t...
Expand commentPhil, the bottom line is, if you're trying to sell your script, and I assume you're a hell of a great writer, then it doesn't matter how many pages you have, because once you sell it, it now becomes the property of whoever bought it and they will do with it whatever they want, i.e. cut it down, wring it out, tighten it up, remove what they don't like, etc. And unless you have an iron clad contract, you may even find your script with some other writers name on it.
So, it doesn't matter if your script is 90, 100, 130 or a 140 pages. What matters is if you can grab the reader on page one and prolong that grab to the end of the script.
I find most people have different guidelines for what they accept I haven’t looked at Stage 32’s yet though. The only thing I would say is look at you format your font and text size. If not done right...
Expand commentI find most people have different guidelines for what they accept I haven’t looked at Stage 32’s yet though. The only thing I would say is look at you format your font and text size. If not done right your script could take up more pages than needed. I know a lot of people who make the text size much bigger than realistically needed or required by the company reading the script. You’ve probably done it fine but I just thought I’d mention it.