Page One: “Lucy” (2014)

Written by Luc Besson

The movie version of the opening:

This Page One raised somewhat of a ruckus on Twitter:

Granted, New Courier is the standard font in Hollywood, but…

And THAT spec script sold for $4M. As always, it comes down to the story, the characters, the concept, and the writing.

You may read the screenplay for Lucy 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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