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What does a manager do?

In brief, a manager manages your career. This includes tangible

What is a feature film?

A feature film (or just “feature”) is a full-length film, the kind you

What is the WGA?

The WGA is the Writers Guild of America. [In their

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How do I describe a scene when some of the action takes place on a screen?

You can use ON SCREEN and BACK TO SCENE as ways to move from the scene

What does “Off him…” mean in a screenplay?

"Off him" indicates that the camera is on a character who is reacting

What does OOV mean?

OOV stands for "Out of View," and is used much like (O.C.) or (O.S.).

Do I need to register or copyright my screenplay?

Copyright automatically exists when you write something. Proof that

How do you indicate voiceover from a different point in time?

There may be an instance in which voiceover from another point in time

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