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  • e  36 Last looks

    I handed in a script today, and thought it might be helpful to talk through my best practices when finishing up a draft.

  • e  36 How to cut pages

    Just as important, what NOT to do when trying to cut length. Don’t cheat.

  • e  20 The Hollywood Standard

    All you need to know about formatting a screenplay, right here (for sale anyway). Second opinions included.

  • e  23 Fixing double-spaces after periods

    Two spaces still looks best for screenplays.

  • e  31 About

    About John August

    John August is a screenwriter living and working in Los Angeles. He runs johnaugust.com at his own expense. Why? Well…

    He’s generally pretty philanthropic. It gives him an excuse for not writing. It exercises his inner geek. It [...]

  • e  11 How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Courier

    As a former designer, I now spend most of my working life in the world’s most boring typeface.

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