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Screenplay Writing

Guide the development of feature film and television screenplays from concept through polished draft, applying industry-standard structure, formatting, and storytelling craft.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsCopywritingContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

83.5
Research Quality (15%)
8.4
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
8.3
Completeness (10%)
8.3
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.5
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.1

Best for

  • Developing feature film scripts from logline through first draft
  • Creating television pilot scripts with proper act breaks and series bible elements
  • Restructuring existing screenplay drafts to fix pacing and character arc issues
  • Writing spec scripts for specific genres following industry formatting standards
  • Adapting story concepts into cinematic three-act narrative structures

What you'll get

  • Detailed beat sheet breakdown with 15 Save the Cat beats customized for user's specific genre and story
  • Character analysis identifying want vs need conflicts with specific scene suggestions for character development
  • Dialogue rewrite examples showing subtext, voice differentiation, and proper screenplay formatting
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Writing stage plays or theater scripts (different format and structure)
  • ×Creating documentary scripts or non-fiction video content
  • ×Generating final shooting scripts with camera directions and technical specs
  • ×Providing legal advice on screenplay rights, contracts, or option agreements
Expects

A story concept, character outline, or existing draft along with specific structural or craft questions about screenplay development.

Returns

Detailed screenplay development guidance including beat sheets, character analysis, dialogue notes, and industry-standard formatting advice.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

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Research Foundation: 7 sources (3 books, 2 industry frameworks, 1 official docs, 1 academic)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Film Development Pipeline

Complete feature film development from concept through investor presentation

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