Every year tens of thousands of scripts are finished, but only a few hundred are made into movies.

Every year screenwriters finish tens of thousands of scripts, but only a few hundred are made into movies..
DREAMS ON SPEC takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie.

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Every year screenwriters finish tens of thousands of scripts, but only a few hundred are made into movies..
DREAMS ON SPEC takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie.

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Posted 11/30/08 by Barbara Wright

As a frustrated screenwriter for many years, Nora Ephron sums it up well in this documentary - when it comes to screenwriting - it’s a man’s world.
I so identified with all of the writers in this documentary. They all were honest with their un-ending passion for writing. I don’t know how good their projects were, but I admire all of their tenacity.
This was a very well done and fast moving documentary. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Posted 11/21/08 by Juan Salvati

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to congratulate EVERYONE involved in this amazing film. As a professional thespian myself I have found some very touching moments in this compelling story consistent with what all of us have been through in order to ‘keep the ball in the air’ hence our dearest dreams alive. Once more, thanks Mr. Snyder and his crew of good dreamers for showing us the other side of ‘the business’.

Salud!

JUAN SALVATI, Actor

Posted 09/24/08 by Andrew Morgan

When will snagfilms go global! I’m in Australia and can’t watch anything.
It’s so frustrating because there is so much great content here!
The same goes with many other sites like Pandora and Hula, I thought globalization was alive and well!

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