Movie Formatting
Dec 17, 2022
Slug Line | Setting
Action
Dialogue
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That is the simplest form of screenplay.
SLUGLINE
INT. BAR. EVENING
John gently sips his drink as he stares grimly at Cynthia seating across from him.
John
Cynthia! you owe me!
Cynthia picks up her phone and calls someone.
Cynthia
(on call)
He is threatening me now, get your cameras ready.
let’s make some money
CUT TO
INT. JOHN’S KITCHEN. DAY
John puts a knife to his neck as if he wants to take his life but drops the knife on the cabinet.
He looks firmly at the pill bottle on the upper shelf.
CUT TO
INT. BAR. EVENING
John sobs
Did you get it?