Writing the Script - Friday Night For The 48 Hour Film contest

Steve K

In the 48 Hour Film contest, you have to make a five minute video in two days.  Meaning you need an entire script the first night, Friday, to allow shooting Saturday, and editing and post Saturday night and Sunday.  This dialogue from "Shakespeare In Love" reminds me of teams trying to come up with a story:

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Christopher Marlowe : Romeo? Romeo is Italian. Always in and out of love.

William Shakespeare : Yes. That's good. And who does he meet?

Christopher Marlowe : Ethel.

William Shakespeare : Do you think?

Christopher Marlowe : Daughter of his enemy.

William Shakespeare : The daughter of his enemy.

Christopher Marlowe : His best friend is killed in a duel by Ethel's brother - or something. His name is Mercutio.

William Shakespeare : Mercutio! Good name.

William Shakespeare : Good title.

Christopher Marlowe : Yours?

William Shakespeare : "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter". - Oh, yes, I know, I know. [looking embarrassed]

Christopher Marlowe : What is the story?

William Shakespeare : Well, there's this pirate. - In truth I have not written a word.

Christopher Marlowe : I thought your play was for Burbage.

William Shakespeare : This is a different one.

Christopher Marlowe : A different one you haven't written?

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Trivia: The Marlowe character was played by an uncredited Rupert Everett.

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