Page One: “The Mitchells vs the Machines” (2021)

Written by Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, Peter Szilagyi (story coordinator), Alex Hirsch (story consultant)

The movie version of the opening scene:

As with all animation scripts, the finished product precisely reflects the script. Note how the script’s tone is also apparent in the movie. And don’t we all need more “big sexy close ups?”

You may read the screenplay 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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