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What are the metal things you see in screenplays called?

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[This](http://blog.celtx.com/celtx_blog/images/brad.png) is called a “brad” or a “brass brad.”

Screenplays are traditionally presented on three-hole paper, but with only two brads: one in the top hole, and one in the bottom, as seen [here](http://www.brendanhughes.com/wp-content/uploads/script-600×450.jpg).

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