Reader Question: How to handle a character who changes names?

When in doubt, check out actual movie scripts to see how the pros handle it — and we do with the screenplays for Tootsie and Moonlight.

When Michael Dorsey becomes Dorothy Michaels.

Question from elephantburch:

Hi scott, I have a question that I desperately need answered. What do you do with the action and dialog heading if a character changes names during the screenplay?