Page One: ‘Winter’s Bone’ (2010)

Screenplay by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini, novel by Daniel Woodrell

The movie version of the opening:

This is a terrific movie with exceptional performances by Jennifer Lawrence and John Hawkes. To download the script, go here.

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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