Page One: “Finding Nemo” (2003)

Screenplay by Andrew Stanton & Bob Peterson & David Reynolds, original story by Andrew Stanton

The movie version of the opening:

According to Pixar lore, several test iterations of Finding Nemo did not begin with this tragic opening. Over time, the filmmakers realized they had to start with this to establish a rationale for Marlin’s overprotective nature.

Read the script here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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