Adaptationing "Night School"

A neurotic screenwriting student struggling with a script adaptation is forced by his unhinged brother to live life like the characters in the story he's writing, causing fact and fiction to blend in peculiar ways.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

15pp

Genre:

Comedy

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

All Accolades & Coverage

Quarterfinalist, Wiki Screenplay Contest June 2022
Honorable Mention, Hollywood Script Awards 2022

Story & Logistics

Story Conclusion:

Ambiguous

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Middle Aged, Male Adult

Hero Type:

Ordinary, Unfortunate

Advanced

Time Period:

Contemporary times

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Submitted: 2022-Aug-06

Last Updated: 2022-Aug-07

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The Writer: Zach Jansen

Consistently recognized for his unusual stories and ear for character and dialogue, Zach has had several films produced from short scripts and a couple feature scripts optioned. He’s won several local screenwriting contests and has been named as a winner, finalist, semifinalist, and quarterfinalist in many national screenwriting competitions. He has a BA in screenwriting and an MA in film studies. Go to bio

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