Page One: ‘Buried’ (2010)

Written by Chris Sparling

The movie version of the scene:

I’m claustrophobic so this was a really hard movie for me to watch. But damn, is it effective. The movie begins with Paul using his lighter to see which is a nifty switch, flicking light out of a pitch black beginning.

You may read my interview with screenwriter Chris Sparling here. We do a deep dive into writing the script Buried.

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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