Cold Reading

An overly enthusiastic man in the waiting audience of a mediumship show pretends to be the much anticipated medium, wowing the gullible audience.

Type:

Short

Status:

Available for Free

Page Count:

7pp

Genre:

Comedy

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

Everyone

Synopsis/Details

Cast: male 60s + male late 30s + female 50s + audience members
Single Location
NO special effects
Easy to shoot!

Story & Logistics

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Single

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female over 45, Male Adult, Male over 45

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Advanced

Subgenre:

Comedy, Dumb, Farce, Lampoon

Equality & Diversity:

Passes Bechdel Test

Time Period:

Contemporary times

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Submitted: 2016-Nov-12

Last Updated: 2019-Sep-10

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The Writer: Elvira Drake

Update 5/2024: Since I've moved from Movie Magic Screenwriter to Final Draft, I am in the process of updating all my scripts. And of course, writing new scripts. Also working on my website. Background: BA in Communications: Film & TV Production (2008) Go to bio

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