![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Simple plots = less explaining = less pages Less locations = less situations to set up = less pages Less characters = less characters to develop = less pages There are also additional variables that affect page length, all of which make up a complicated picture, one that seems to change depending on which angle you view it from.Ĭharacter Count + Location Count + Plot Complexity = Page Count There are certain genres that have low page counts and other genres that have high page counts. Over time, I’ve learned that the script length question is a nuanced one. How does a young and confused newbie screenwriter reconcile this? They’re told their scripts have to be 110 pages as they watch Avengers Endgame arrogantly clock in at 150 pages. As time went on, that number dropped to 110 pages.ĭespite this unofficial or official (depending on who you talk to) page rubicon, the newbie screenwriter receives mixed messages every time they go to the theater. When I first got into screenwriting, I was told (and promptly ignored) that your script should never extend beyond 120 pages. This got me thinking about the age old question of script length. And we’ve got Avatar 2, which is somewhere north of 3 hours. We’ve got Black Panther 2, clocking in at over 2 hours and 45 minutes. We are about to be hit with two of the longest studio releases of the decade. Why do Ryan Coogler and James Cameron get to write mega-scripts while you’re obnoxiously constrained by the script-length Gods? ![]()
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