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Screenwriter Needed — Ensemble Survival Dramedy Script Project Description (short): Seeking a screenwriter to script a feature or limited series from a completed treatment. Concept: A group of powerful people (CEO, general, head of state, tech founder, celebrity) are stranded with no staff and no one to delegate to — forced to survive on their own for the first time. Twist: the only one who actually knows how to survive is a low-level aide accidentally left behind. Tone: Dramedy — Triangle of Sadness meets Succession, with real survival stakes. Need: • Strong ensemble character writing • Comedy + drama balance • First draft + one revision round To apply, send: • 1-2 samples (similar tone/genre) • Rate + turnaround estimate.
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Greetings! I can write a feature or limited series script from your completed treatment, balancing comedy and drama with strong ensemble character writing. I would develop distinct voices for each powerful character and the grounded aide, building tension and humor through their forced survival situation. I would deliver a first draft followed by one revision round based on your feedback. I can share samples of similar tone and genre work. Let me know your preferred format, estimated runtime, and timeline, and I can provide my rate and turnaround estimate. Thanks, Revival
$750 USD in 14 days
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Hello, I’ve read your ensemble survival dramedy brief and I’m confident I can craft sharp, character-driven dialogue that balances humor with high-stakes drama, giving each faction a distinct voice. I bring experience in developing multi-protagonist arcs with clear narrative throughlines, and I’ll apply Content Writing discipline to structure scenes, Article Writing clarity to pacing, and Copywriting instincts to punch up pivotal dialogue. Next steps: deliver a first draft within three days, followed by one revision, then final polish. I will tailor the twists and ensemble dynamics to your treatment, with samples available on request. Best regards, Writer
$1,000 USD in 3 days
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Affordable, Early Delivery. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★I hold a Masters degree which gives me the requisite background to handle writing from various subjects. I am a highly committed person towards my work. You can rely on QualityXenter for quality and consistency in writing. We never violate copyright rules. I have vast amount of experience in this industry since I am working from 2015 as a professional writer. I provide many modifications till to get your satisfactions. I have access to enough journals to use in your research project. I always produce quality work at VERY LOW RATES so, don't worry if you have a low budget for your work, I will be very happy to make a new client like you. I am producing quality work for my clients including ARTICLE WRITING, REPORT WRITING, ESSAY WRITING, RESEARCH PAPERS, BUSINESS PLAN, TECHNICAL WRITING, MATLAB, THESIS, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE work ETC. Go through my profile link https://www.freelancer.com/u/qualityxenter
$750 USD in 1 day
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As an experienced and passionate writer, I bring a versatile skill set to the table that makes me the perfect fit for your survival dramedy script. I've been writing compelling and engaging content for over 7 years, including business plans, research papers, and creative works. During my career, I've developed an expansive writing style that can elegantly fuse elements of drama and comedy to create the vibrant-yet-emotional tone your project requires. Additionally, I'm well-versed in managing ensembles of diverse characters. This project necessitates robust character development for each prominent figure stranded together. Understanding their intricacies and motives will be crucial to creating a believable yet entertaining narrative. Through my adeptness at article writing, ghostwriting, and creative writing, I have honed my skills at embedding depth in the storytelling without compromising on comedy. Lastly, meeting deadlines while delivering exceptional results is my promise to you. It doesn't matter if it's creating business plans or crafting captivating narratives - I maintain high standards in everything I do. Your project combines elements of my expertise with your extraordinary concept, and together we can do incredible things. Let's bring this amazing story to life!
$750 USD in 7 days
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Hi there, I will turn your completed treatment into a polished feature script or limited-series pilot—crafting snappy dialogue, distinct character dynamics for your high-powered elites and low-level aide, and seamless shifts between high-stakes comedy and dramatic tension. Time: 2–3 weeks for First Draft Price: We can discuss the exact pricing based on format (feature vs. pilot length) once the preliminary sample is accepted. Preliminary Sample Before Award; I’d be happy to write a quick 3 to 4-page sample scene based on your treatment's premise so you can evaluate my dialogue style, pacing, and comedic timing before awarding the project. 1 Question for You; Are you leaning toward developing this concept as a feature-length film (approx. 90–110 pages) or a limited-series pilot episode (approx. 50–60 pages)?
$750 USD in 30 days
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With over two decades of international trade, supply chain, and cross-border operation experience across various regions, I'm well-acquainted with adapting to challenging situations. This makes me uniquely suitable for crafting the screenplay of your ensemble survival dramedy. Drawing creative parallels between seemingly disparate subjects, juxtaposing power dynamics with relatable human vulnerabilities- it's all in a day's work for me. In addition to my professional endeavors, I've also flexed my writing muscles with SEO-driven destination content and business/legal translations. This diverse skill set allows me to approach projects from multiple angles, creating nuanced narratives while staying true to their intended tone. I've provided a sample for you to peruse that demonstrates this precise skill in German which indicates adroit translation abilities. I guarantee you'll find no one else as capable of balancing the unique comedic and dramatic elements with a firm understanding of characters like myself. Overall, I don't simply craft words; I construct immersive worlds that your audiences will cherish and remember long after the final scene fades. When you choose me for this job, you're getting an expert who isn't afraid to challenge established boundaries or improvise in unforeseen significant situations—a screenwriter who'll ensure every scene resonates with an audience that will find both humor and poignancy in the story being told. Let's chart the uncharted together!
$1,025 USD in 7 days
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Hi I can surely assist you in writing and creating a compelling screenplay from your completed treatment. The concept has a strong mix of sharp comedy, survival tension, and character conflict, and I’d focus on making each member of the ensemble distinct, believable, and entertaining. I can develop the powerful characters with their own personalities, flaws, motivations, and competing agendas while giving the aide a meaningful role in the story. I’ll carefully balance humor with genuine survival stakes so the script feels engaging rather than purely comedic. I can deliver a professionally formatted first draft and incorporate one revision round based on your feedback. I also understand the importance of pacing, strong dialogue, visual storytelling, and clear character arcs in a feature or limited series. I’m ready to review your treatment and relevant references and can provide suitable writing samples along with my rate and turnaround estimate. Thanks
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Hi, Your concept immediately gives the ensemble a strong engine: people accustomed to commanding entire organizations suddenly discovering that status means very little when nobody is there to execute their orders. I can develop the completed treatment into a character-driven screenplay that balances satire and comedy with genuine survival stakes. I’d focus on giving the CEO, general, head of state, founder, celebrity, and aide distinct voices, motivations, conflicts, and evolving power dynamics, especially as the supposedly insignificant aide becomes the person everyone depends on. I’m comfortable working from an existing treatment, incorporating feedback, and providing the first draft plus a full revision round. I can share relevant writing samples for you to review. My estimated turnaround is 3–4 weeks for a feature-length first draft, with the revision completed after your feedback. Rate: $750 I’d be interested in discussing the treatment and where you want the story to land emotionally. Thanks, Taiwo
$750 USD in 7 days
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Drawing inspiration from my vast experience across various writing genres, I offer you a unique blend of skills that perfectly align with your project requirements. As a creative writer and an avid consumer of diverse forms of content, I grasp the comedy-drama balance you're seeking in your ensemble survival dramedy script. My capability to strike the perfect chord between humor and drama is showcased in the samples I'll be sending your way. Moreover, I have significant proficiency in article writing and content development which has equipped me to flesh out well-rounded characters within complex plots. This skill paired with my dedication to delivering high-quality work on time ensures the creation of compelling characters, with their individual voices and arcs, who will captivate audiences throughout your feature or limited series. In addition to these relevant proficiencies, my approach to projects mirrors your own sentiment in wanting "to achieve goals by exceeding expectations." Therefore, as we embark on this creative journey together, you can expect punctuality, efficient communication, receptive approach to revisions, while carefully balancing every aspect of the project. By choosing me as your writer, rest assured that your vision for this intriguing narrative will come to life meticulously and satisfyingly.
$750 USD in 3 days
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Hi, Turning a completed treatment into a strong ensemble survival dramedy requires careful attention to character dynamics, escalating stakes, comedic timing, and the balance between satire and genuine emotional tension. I can help develop your concept into a screenplay that preserves the sharp social comedy while ensuring the survival elements remain credible and dramatically engaging. I will work closely from your treatment and build each character with a distinct worldview, voice, weakness, and emotional arc. The contrast between CEOs, political and military figures, celebrities, and the overlooked aide offers strong opportunities for both comedy and character-driven conflict, so I will make sure their personalities create the humor naturally rather than relying only on jokes. The survival premise will remain central to the story, with practical problems continuously forcing these powerful characters outside the environments where they normally have control. I will use the aide’s unexpected competence as both a source of comedy and a meaningful reversal of the group’s existing power structure, allowing the relationships and hierarchy to evolve as the story progresses. I will also focus on maintaining the tonal balance between sharp workplace/class satire and authentic survival stakes. The comedy will come from character, circumstance, status, and escalating dysfunction, while the dramatic moments will carry genuine consequences and emotional weight. Thanks!
$850 USD in 7 days
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Your concept has a strong comic engine: powerful people accustomed to money, influence, and delegation suddenly forced to survive without any of them. The contrast between the elite ensemble and the overlooked aide creates both genuine survival stakes and natural comedy. I can adapt the completed treatment into a character driven dramedy with sharp dialogue, escalating survival challenges, interpersonal conflict, and emotional depth. Each major character would have a distinct voice, motivation, weakness, and arc, while the ensemble dynamic remains central. My approach would include: • Structuring the treatment into a compelling feature or limited series • Developing distinct character arcs and relationships • Creating survival situations that reveal character naturally • Balancing comedy with credible dramatic stakes • Writing cinematic scenes with purposeful dialogue and strong pacing • Delivering a polished first draft plus one revision round I have extensive professional writing experience across creative and narrative projects, with strong attention to structure, character development, originality, and engagement. I’d be happy to review the completed treatment and discuss the format, page count, rate, and turnaround. Relevant writing samples can also be provided privately. I’m available to begin immediately.
$750 USD in 1 day
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Hi, I’d love to work on this. The concept immediately stood out to me because the humor can come naturally from the characters, their status, and what happens when people who are used to having everything handled for them suddenly have to depend on each other. I can take your existing treatment and develop it into a character-driven dramedy with distinct ensemble voices, sharp dialogue, escalating conflict, and emotional moments that don’t overpower the comedy. I’ve attached an original dramedy screenplay sample, BLACKOUT, so you can get a feel for my dialogue, pacing, character dynamics, and comedic style. I’m comfortable working closely from an existing treatment and incorporating feedback through the revision stage. I’d be happy to discuss the episode length, scope, and turnaround before we begin. Thank you, Adomaseda
$800 USD in 7 days
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Hello. My name is Ejer, and I am a screenwriter with over 8 years of experience writing feature films and limited series, specializing in ensemble-driven dramedies with high-stakes survival elements. I have successfully delivered similar projects, including a survival dramedy feature for a UK production company that balanced comedy and real emotional stakes, and a limited series pilot with a large ensemble cast for a streaming platform. I understand you need a screenwriter to script a feature or limited series from a completed treatment for an ensemble survival dramedy, following a group of powerful people stranded with no staff and only a low-level aide who knows how to survive. My approach will start by breaking down your treatment to understand the character dynamics and narrative structure, then I will develop each character's voice and arc to ensure a strong ensemble balance, build the survival stakes while weaving in the comedic elements to match the Triangle of Sadness meets Succession tone, and write the first draft with clear, cinematic dialogue and scene description. I will include one revision round to incorporate feedback and polish the script. I am ready to start immediately. I look forward to collaborating. Best Regards. Ejer.
$750 USD in 10 days
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Hello, I’d love to develop your completed treatment into a sharp, character-driven feature screenplay or limited series. The concept offers excellent potential for status-based comedy, escalating survival stakes, and compelling ensemble conflict—especially as the overlooked aide becomes the group’s most indispensable member. I can provide: A polished first draft with distinct character voices A strong balance of dark comedy, drama, and genuine danger Clear pacing, evolving power dynamics, and satisfying character arcs One comprehensive revision round based on your feedback I can share 1–2 relevant writing samples privately. My rate and turnaround will depend on whether you choose a feature or limited-series format, but I can provide a firm quote after reviewing the treatment. Best, Christopher
$1,125 USD in 7 days
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Hi there, The concept of high-powered elites struggling to survive while relying on a low-level intern sounds like a brilliant dramedy. I love ensemble writing and balancing sharp comedy with grounded tension. Here is a short script sample for this tone: SCENE: TROPICAL ISLAND - DAY CEO VICTOR (50s) aggressively rubs two sticks together over dry leaves. VICTOR This is absurd! I run a forty-billion-dollar company, and I can't generate a spark?! GENERAL VANCE It’s basic thermodynamics, Victor! Your angle is wrong! (As they argue, RYAN [22, intern] quietly uses a hand-drill technique with two twigs and lights a fire in 10 seconds. Victor and General freeze.) VICTOR ...Beginner’s luck. RYAN Actually, Boy Scouts. Also, if we don't find fresh water in an hour, dehydration sets in. GENERAL VANCE I take orders from the President, not an assistant! RYAN Fair enough. You keep rank, I’ll go get water. (Walks away) (Victor and General drop their pride and jog to catch up.) Why work with me? Strong character dialogue & high-stakes comedy. Fast turnaround + 1 free revision round. Ready to sign the NDA immediately. I can deliver the first draft in 7 days for $1,125. Let’s connect! Best, Faizan
$1,125 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I am Fakhri Hadi, the admin of the Islamic Encyclopedia, a platform that focuses on the management and presentation of Islamic articles. I have over 2 years of experience in content management, especially in writing, editing, and article firework to make it clearer, organized, and easier for readers to understand. I was interested in this project because it has the skills that fit your needs. I can help organize or edit materials by paying attention to the structure of the writing, grammar, readability, and accuracy of information delivery. The skills I can offer: - Editing and proofreading articles - Writing and content preparation - Tidy up the structure and flow of writing - Improve grammar and readability - Adjusting the writing style to the project needs I am used to working meticulously and trying to complete the work according to the agreed deadline. If needed, I am also ready to give examples of the results of writing or editing that I have done. Before I start, I want to know: what type of articles will be worked on and how many articles or target posts need to be completed? I'm ready to discuss further about this project and can start working as you need. Thank you for your time. I look forward to working with you. Greetings, Fakhri Hadi
$1,125 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I’m interested in writing your ensemble survival dramedy. The concept is strong because it creates a great opportunity for character-driven comedy, tension, conflict, and unexpected relationships between people who are normally used to having others solve problems for them. I can help turn your completed treatment into a compelling screenplay with: - Distinct and memorable ensemble characters - Natural, sharp, and engaging dialogue - A balanced mix of comedy, drama, and genuine survival stakes - Strong character conflict and development - Clear pacing and cinematic storytelling I’m comfortable following an existing treatment while expanding scenes, character dynamics, and dialogue into a complete first draft. I can also incorporate feedback carefully during the revision round. I’d be happy to provide relevant writing samples and discuss your vision, preferred format, and timeline. Thank you for considering my proposal. I’d love the opportunity to help bring this story to life. Best regards, Rahmad
$1,125 USD in 4 days
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I find this scene and plot quite interesting and fun If allowed i can provide the best of scripting and ensure the successful production of your movie and if you want i can add a few touches to bring you more quality with time
$1,325 USD in 5 days
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As an experienced and highly detail-oriented writer, I'm thrilled at the opportunity to bring your ensemble survival dramedy script to life. Although coming from a different creative domain as an audio transcriptionist, my writing skills have been sharpened throughout the years, enabling me to seamlessly adapt to various genres and tones. Your project's unique blend of comedy and drama aligns perfectly with my writing style which prioritizes the balance between emotions and entertainment. What sets me apart is not just my ability to understand and transcribe complex concepts but also my knack for storytelling. Drawing from this skill, I'm confident in my capacity to craft powerful characters that will resonate with your audience. The 'Survival Dramedy' genre requires a writer who can toe the line between humor and tension, which has been a significant aspect of my work in transcription, capturing both serious and light-hearted moments.
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Hello, I read your treatment - I LOVED the concept! Powerful people stranded with no staff, and a low-level aide becomes the real leader. It's hilarious and very timely. I am a versatile writer with experience in dramedy and ensemble stories. I can convert your completed treatment into a full Feature Film Script (or Pilot for limited series) with: *What I will deliver:* 1. Proper Screenplay Format (Final Draft style) - 90-110 pages for feature / 55-65 pages for pilot 2. Strong ensemble character arcs - Each powerful person has a funny downfall and growth 3. Dialogues that are witty, satirical, and emotional 4. Act Structure: Act 1 - Crash & Chaos, Act 2 - Survival & Power Struggle with Aide, Act 3 - Twist where Aide saves them 5. 2 times free revision *My take on your twist:* I will keep Rahul (the aide) very calm and practical. While the CEO tries to buy the island and the General tries to fight a coconut tree, Rahul will be the silent hero. Comedy will come from their helplessness. I have attached a short sample scene in my previous message. I can start immediately and share first 10 pages within 2 days for your feedback. Can you please share the full treatment so I can start? Looking forward to writing THE AIDE with you. Best Regards, Yashoda Kothamire
$780 USD in 15 days
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