When you are a writer you need to first read the work of best writers for making your work feels real and also for learning the art of writing in less possible time.
These best screenplays to read list is created by looking at the different perspectives of the screenplays in almost all the genre, So if you are a new screenwriter and trying to break into the industry with a spec, it’s the best list for you to read.
Also, if you are looking to just read the best screenplays for the entertainment purpose then this best screenplays to read list is still the best option. After a lot of readings and research, I am listing these screenplays for you…
Without any further reading, let’s get to the list:
1:Â Jerry Maguire
Easily the best of Crowe’s screenplays to date and the one that broke him into the Hollywood A-list. Earned a Best Screenplay nomination and is a personal favorite of screenwriter Craig Mazin.
2: Little Children
Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, this is a skillfully woven tale of suburban angst that retains a very novelistic feel. An excellent case study in how to make Voice Over work for and not against your script.
3: Lost In Translation
Coppola spent six months writing a series of short stories and “impressions of Tokyo†that went on to become a seventy-page script. As understated as the movie itself, this screenplay is a real lesson in how to construct “small†scenes that move the story forward and keep the reader interested.
4: Straight Outta Compton
Unsure of what direction the script should take, a first draft arose out of ten months of research, interviewing as many people associated with rap group NWA as possible. The result was this blistering account of the group’s rise and fall, and was only Berloff’s second produced feature and Herman’s first.
5: Field of Angels
6: I’ve Known Zoe
7: SAMSON: The War of Labinor