Concerning MediaFire and the Current Lack of Scripts…
So, you may have noticed a serious lack of scripts on the site recently. In fact, there are none currently. Don’t worry, though, that will change very soon… but probably in a way that will greatly disappoint many of you. First, let’s tackle what happened with MediaFire and all the scripts. In short, it’s all my fault. Yes, I’m owning up to my own mistake here. I fucked up. The short version is when the Twentieth Century Fox DMCA notice hit my inbox, I decided that rather than change the text of each script entry on the site to read something like “Script removed at the request of Twentieth Century Fox,” that I would instead just delete the entire script Read more »
Concerning the Twentieth Century Fox Legal Demands
You know the drill: I took the website offline on January 31st after I received a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) notice from Twentieth Century Fox regarding 152 scripts. They caught me at a bad time as I was extremely busy with other projects and working on location with a feature film. At any rate, I’ve removed all 152 scripts. It’s whatever. Here’s what I removed: Note: List doesn’t include the multiple drafts. 1. (500) Days of Summer
2. 127 Hours
3. 27 Dresses
4. A-Team, The
5. Alien
6. Aliens
7. Alien³
8. Alien: Resurrection
9. All About Eve
10. Avatar
11. AVP: Alien vs Predator
12. Battle for the Planet of the Apes
13. Beneath the Planet of Read more »Get the Official myPDFscripts T-Shirt!
Hey, guys. Sheridan here, and I’m really super-excited to announce that I’m currently taking pre-orders for the first ever Official myPDFscripts T-Shirt! That’s right, now you can tell the world (or maybe just your screenwriting friends) how much you love myPDFscripts by wearing this silk screened, American Apparel 4.3 oz. 100% fine ring-spun combed cotton jersey! Oh yeah, did I mention they’re silk screened? Just like real shirts. No dodgy fade-after-one-wash-laser-printing here. I accept nothing less than the absolute best quality for these shirts. How much, you say? They’re only $25 with free shipping to absolutely anywhere in the world! Yep, free shipping. So, what do I mean when I say I’m currently only taking pre-orders? That means that Read more »
Concerning the Universal Pictures Legal Demands
To bring you up to speed: I took the website offline on November 11th after I received a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) notice from Universal Pictures regarding 101 scripts (99 after a thorough analysis). They caught me at a bad time as I was extremely busy with other projects and working on some local films. After having a chance to take stock of what I had posted on the site, that list ballooned to 139 scripts with multiple drafts, so, obviously, this lil’ do-si-do wasn’t going to be as quick and easy as the Warner Bros. pother. At any rate, I’ve removed all 139 scripts. Yes, it pained me. Why? Just look at the list: Note: This list Read more »
We’re Going to the Nashville Screenwriters Conference!
Hey, all. Sheridan here. So, have you cleared your schedule and made plans to attend the 13th Annual Nashville Screenwriters Conference? I sure hope so because, if not, you’re going to be missing out on a whole lot of awesome-ness. Last year, I couldn’t make it because of the day job, but this year I’ll be attending (for the very first time!) along with J.C., who was lucky enough to attend last year’s conference. Since this is my first year attending, and you may be attending for the first time yourself, I decided to do a little of my own research, ask some questions, and put together this post that covers the need-to-know essentials. Let’s get started! Who? The Read more »
Concerning the Warner Bros. Legal Demands
When I took the site offline earlier this week to comply with the legal demands of Warner Bros. there were a lot of questions hurled my way, so I will attempt to answer most of them here along with some added commentary. Take Them Down. Take Them All Down. As I’ve said before, it’s no fun to check your inbox to find a Cease & Desist or DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) request from a studio, but given what I offer on this site it’s par for the course, so to speak. Concerning scripts and script reviews, I’ve received enough C&D/DMCA requests that I’m aware of the standard protocol that accompanies them. Each is worded slightly different, but the general Read more »
Submit Your Amateur Scripts!
Please read the following guidelines in their entirety before submitting your script. Your script WILL NOT be listed if you do not successfully meet all of our conditions and requirements. Why? Because we’re going to exercise a little quality control from the outset. Remember, we like scripts that look like scripts. So, if you would like us to consider your script for addition to the Amateur Scripts category of our site, then there are 4 steps you will need to complete. Step 1: Prepare your script. Features Only We are only accepting feature-length scripts for now. We may allow short film scripts in the future. Create Your PDF We will only accept scripts in PDF format. No exceptions. This step Read more »
UPDATED: In search of POINT BLANK by Alexander Jacobs, Pt. 1
By now, anyone that visits this site and has read Writer’s Style: Walter Hill knows I’m searching for Alexander Jacobs’ draft of Point Blank. It is, indeed, my single most sought-after script at the moment (with Jacobs’ draft of The Seven-Ups running a close second). There are, currently, two tangible drafts that I’m aware of, neither of which seem to be the draft I’m searching for. So, to better aid in its search, I’m going to give you the details I’ve gathered in the hopes that, if you know what I know, maybe together we can locate the whereabouts of this holy grail. Just like a real, live Indiana Jones crusade! Draft #1 The first draft that I became Read more »
Writer’s Style: Walter Hill
In light of the recent copyright hoopla, I’d like to preface this article by stating this: the article that you’re about to read is why I do what I do; it’s the reason this website exists. My intention isn’t to violate anyone’s rights, it’s to simply educate myself and others. Without this site, and the many, many people that utilize it, I would never have stumbled across the Hard Times screenplay. A script that I can say has single-handedly and radically altered my approach to screenwriting as much as Alexander Jacobs’ Point Blank altered Walter Hill’s. I can only hope that you are — or soon will be — as fascinated and enamored with his style as I am. As Read more »