ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

10 years ago - Philip Carr

Here's a link to lots of recent film scripts:
http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/free-script-downloads/

9 years, 11 months ago - Nick Goundry

Thanks for the links George. Hi again Paddy. To reiterate, I'm totally aware of the production process and why scripts are hard to come by before a production is released, why there's a need for secrecy and all of that side of the business. As it turns out, I've been pointed towards some useful sources from people here, and that's all I've needed in the end. So, thanks again for everyone's help on this.

10 years ago - Nick Goundry

Thanks for that Philip.

10 years ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

Good luck with that!

Most, if not all, production companies will keep their scripts confidential to all but the most important people on set, in the edit room, in the promotion of a movie. The script gets out... the plot gets leaked.

However, over on The Tracking-board, they have a forum where with a little P&T, you can request any script and if someone who has a copy is feeling generous, they'll send you a one.

Maybe worth a shot.

Wozy

10 years ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Ah, tough one, as nobody needs a script report for a POST script, the kind you'll basically find on the open internet!

10 years ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Having a modest-profile film in production myself just now, my first question would be 'why?'!! And natural instinct would be 'no blinking way!'

In production, the script is a living document, it goes through revisions, actors ad-lib, scenes get cut, rewritten, etc. If I gave you a script, it wouldn't mirror the finished film, and indeed the film would be edited and almost certainly end up out of sequence.

After the edit, we have to produce a 'post script' as a deliverable, which is a reverse process - transcribing the film as made. You might find one on IMSDB, or make your own, frankly. We provide it principally to help with the dubbing for international versions.

9 years, 11 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

The other thing to recognise is that a film in production sells on people not having seen the film - leaking a script can be (or is at least perceived to be) very damaging for the production. All the cast and crew have clauses in their deals to respect confidentiality, set photos/facebook posts are banned, we have to release BTS material very carefully as every still needs clearance. On these grounds, if anyone offered you a copy of a script I was producing, they'd be fired and blacklisted on the spot - we wouldn't really have any choice in it, the risk is too great to the production.

9 years, 11 months ago - Kate Fisher

The BBC has a script library for dramas if that is of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts

10 years ago - Nick Goundry

It will be more of an example really, but I take your point. For this particular task it actually doesn't matter so much whether or not the script reflects the finished film. It's just a case of taking a draft and reviewing it. Still, thanks for your help.

9 years, 11 months ago - George Keates

Script-o-rama has been around forever and has a large archive:
http://www.script-o-rama.com/table.shtml
http://www.script-o-rama.com/table2.shtml
http://www.script-o-rama.com/table3.shtml
http://www.script-o-rama.com/table4.shtml

Recent stuff:
http://www.script-o-rama.com/new.shtml

10 years ago - Nick Goundry

Thanks for that feedback. I'm planning a couple of written script reports/analyses and I'm looking for something very recent to make it more relevant. I'm very aware that scripts - and especially those in production - are always closely guarded and that they change and fluctuate throughout the production process, but I wanted to check I wasn't missing any obvious online sources. Thanks again!