[stylist] screen play venues

Fri Jul 31 01:06:14 UTC 2015

Vejas,

Aw, I see. When you said a play in book form, I thought you meant plays
published in novel form; like what you would read in class, like
Shakespeare.

Yes, I have read one book like what you mention. You can definitely
experiment with format and structure in creative writing. This would be
perfectly acceptable. It's not the norm, but something a writer can choose
to use in place of more traditional structure.

However, when something states screenplay, it's referring specifically to
film/TV scripts.

Bridgit

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That makes sense.  So it seems that most books aren't written in play form
unless there is a stage production.
I once read a book where the dialogue was written in play form but the rest
of it was normal.  So instead of having something
like:
Dad said, "I don't like your attitude."
It was
Dad: I don't like your attitude.
I found this a really creative way to do dialogue, but since this is the
only real book I have read that is like this, it doesn't seem to be a normal
trend.
Vejas
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Vejas,

No, a screenplay is specific to the screen, film or television.  
A play in
book form is generally a stage-play published in novel form so it can be
read by the general public.  Although, I suppose a theatre school or class
specific to film and TV making may have a screenplay in book form.  But as a
rule, screenplay refers to scripts written for film/TV.

Bridgit

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Hi Sem,
This is cool.
Is the term "screen-play" used specifically for plays that are shown live?
Some books are in play form, so would they be considered screen-plays also?
Vejas

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Hi everyone.  Fore any interested in exploring the possibility of taking
your  writing to movies or T.V, here are some interesting links.  
I got
these from another writer friend who does far more networking than I do when
I asked her a question so thought to pass on the resource.  Sem My friend
says Stage 32 ( https://www.stage32.com/welcome/13/ ) is a great place for
making connections because you can't do that many places.  There is also the
International Screenwriters Association ( http://www.networkisa.org/ ).  But
really, unless you're ready to pay to pitch ideas to places or you have an
agent to sell your scripts for you, you have to submit and query the old
fashioned way.  Contests can get your foot in the door but only the right
contests: AFF, Fresh Voices, Final Draft Big Break.  She's had luck with
contests.

I hope that helps!

--

Christine Rains, Author

"Twisting the tropes."

http://christinerains.net/
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