British Comedy Guide

Just a minute: hooking the reader in the first two pages

Hour glass and checklist

A half hour sitcom script is likely to be 30 to 35 pages in standard formatting (think Final Draft or its equivalents).

A commercial half hour is likely to be shorter: a 22 minute script may only be 25 pages, whilst still allowing room for material to be cut.

This...

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Published: Thursday 12th September 2024