| Title: |
Hereabouts.
(Short) |
| Author(s): |
Andrew Middleton |
| Date: |
5-1-04 |
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| Synopsis: |
A lovely idea
involving a time travel researcher who goes back and accidentally
meets and falls in love with Captain Oates, and attempts to change
his fate. |
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| Appraisal: |
For a short
script it packs a remarkable emotional punch, original and touching. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
9 |
| Characters |
9 |
| Originality |
8 |
| Structure |
8 |
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| Contact Details: |
mail@scriptshop.co.uk
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| Title: |
'Sunstroke'
'Produced and Made 2006. |
| Author(s): |
Lesley Coburn |
| Date: |
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| Synopsis: |
'Sunstroke'
is set in a small Spanish holiday resort and tells the story of two
couples who holiday together with truly disasterous consequences.
A mysterious neighbour proves to be the catalyst for a series of events
which spiral out of control to such an extent that by the denouement
only one couple survivor's. And two others are left dead in the wake. |
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| Appraisal: |
This is an
extremely good piece of writing which convincingly takes us on a journey
of mayhem whilst remaining entirely plausable, a difficult task indeed.
'Sunstroke' due to it's chamber style drama is ideal for someone who
is looking for a first time relatively low budget picture with contained
locations that packs a big dramatic punch. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
8 |
| Characters |
8 |
| Originality |
7/8 |
| Structure |
9 |
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| Contact Details: |
mail@scriptshop
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| Title: |
Entertaining
Angels |
| Author(s): |
Emma Passmore |
| Date: |
18-5-06 |
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| Synopsis: |
When Esther's
young husband dies, she finds it hard to come to terms with his suicide.
Then she begins to discover the secret life he'd been leading, and
becomes more and more distraught at the revelations she uncovers. |
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| Appraisal: |
A really well
written story, sensitive, sad, traumatic and extremely real in setting
and characters. Emma's story goes beyond the simple tale of grieving,
because as well as lighting a candle for the dead, it illuminates
life. A great piece for a producer or director who want to make a
really powerful drama on a low-mid budget. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
9 |
| Characters |
9 |
| Originality |
8 |
| Structure |
8 |
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| Contact Details: |
mail@scriptshop.co.uk
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| Title: |
'Blighty'
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| Author(s): |
Cory Schwarz |
| Date: |
6-7-06 |
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| Synopsis: |
A classic WW1
drama set in the trenches with an unusual spiritual twist |
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| Appraisal: |
A story told
with much passion and realism, 'Blighty' has all the hallmarks of
a script written by a very talented writer and is worth a look if
only for this reason. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
9 |
| Characters |
9 |
| Originality |
7 |
| Structure |
8 |
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|
| Contact Details: |
screenscape@msn.com
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| Title: |
'Woolyback'
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| Author(s): |
Alan Fleet |
| Date: |
18-11-06- |
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| Synopsis: |
A tale set in
the late sixties concerning Liverpudlians moving into rural Cheshire
and creating conflict with the locals. The story is told through the
eyes of a young boy and as he grows up the conflicts increase especially
when he falls in love with one of 'outsiders' |
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| Appraisal: |
This is 'Romeo
and Juliet' set in Cheshire with Alan Bleasdale style humour cut through
with Ken Loach realism. Needs development but could be a winner. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
8 |
| Characters |
9 |
| Originality |
7 |
| Structure |
7 |
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| Contact Details: |
alan.fleet8@btinternet.com
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| Title: |
Nowhere
Leads Somewhere |
| Author(s): |
Haris Kadunic |
| Date: |
24-11-06 |
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| Synopsis: |
Three university
students travel the length of the country giving a lift to a grieving
widow on the way. A road movie that reveals a lot more than the passing
scenery. |
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| Appraisal: |
An old genre
with a young cast, but done in a mature, realistic and down to earth
way without any irritating one dimensional 'coolbrittania' hipness. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
8 |
| Characters |
8 |
| Originality |
7 |
| Structure |
7 |
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| Contact Details: |
mail@scriptshop.co.uk
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| Title: |
'Kronolog'
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| Author(s): |
Steven Hunyi |
| Date: |
22-7-06 |
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| Synopsis: |
Kronolog is
a very unusual drama/thriller in which two people enter a cinema only
to discover the movie they watch is essentially their past in which
secrets are revealed in a highly disturbing way. |
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| Appraisal: |
This script
stands out simply because it's different, in some ways almost surreal
whilst maintaining a tangible sense of reality. Kronolog as it stands
needs developing and if this is done by a producer/director team with
flair, it could be something quite special. Certainly far more interesting
than the continuous stream of second rate horror and gangster pics
we in the UK seem to produce. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
8 |
| Characters |
8 |
| Originality |
9 |
| Structure |
8 |
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| Contact Details: |
38291sh@comb.es
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| Title: |
The
Spirit Healer |
| Author(s): |
Roy Vernon (Adapted
from the the autobiography 'Through A Glass Brightly' By Nick Charles. |
| Date: |
4-6-07-new draft
written 29-8-08 |
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| Synopsis: |
The story of
Nick Charles, one time pop singer, who became a serious alcoholic
and subsequently on the verge of death on a number of occasions. A
suicide attempt that found him lying on a railway track and falling
asleep went wrong when he discovered the following morning that on
that day the trains ceased to run on the same line....this cathartic
moment then saw Nick not just becoming a reformed alcoholic, but also
a champion for alcoholics rehabilitation, culminating in him setting
up a special unit in London and being decorated with the MBE. |
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| Appraisal: |
A thoroughly
tragic/heartwarming story, written with wit and told with great honesty
and lucidity. Certainly one of the finest stories written on the subject
of alcoholism you're ever likely to find. This adapted screenplay
certainly does the autobiography justice. Now having recently been
re-drafted it's tighter and better than ever. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
10 |
| Characters |
10 |
| Originality |
9 |
| Structure |
9 |
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| Contact Details: |
thespirithealer1@aol.com
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| Title: |
Pyramids
and Players |
| Author(s): |
Alan Fleet |
| Date: |
10-9-07 |
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| Synopsis: |
The story of
a team of double-dealing pyramid sellers trying to outdo each other
at every turn. |
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| Appraisal: |
Well worked
consistant drama very much in the mould of Glengary-Glenross.....but
with a lot more twists of fate. A script with excellent potential
if carefully developed. |
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Rating
out of 10: |
| Story |
8 |
| Characters |
8+ |
| Originality |
8 |
| Structure |
8+ |
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| Contact Details: |
scriptshop.co.uk
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