script-of-the-week: Juno

by Diablo Cody

Winner of the 2008 Academy Award for Best Screenplay

102 pages

Points of interest:

• natural dialogue and clever use of original vocab
• Pacing is quick
• Text translates easily to the screen
• Formatting is average, nothing special
• Character development is quick and natural
• Story appears to be basic but is deep and developed

Recommended for all writers, specifically for those wanting to write quirky but smart comedies.