The First 10 Pages

The First 10 Pages

Script vs. Film in a deathmatch! The First Ten Pages is a fun script analysis podcast! I'm Keith, a screenwriter you've never heard of who's pitched on projects like MAN OF STEEL and THE FANTASTIC FOUR. Now, I discuss what studios say is the *most* crucial part of a script: The First 10 Pages! 'Cause if you don't capture that executive or their reader Right Away, your project is...DOOMED! (🔺Monthly Podcast.🔺) ‼️👉NEWEST EPISODE'S SCRIPT - THE BLUES BROTHERS, SCREENPLAY BY DANNY ANYKROYD & JOHN LANDIS. NEXT EPISODES: LEGALLY BLONDE, BLACK SWAN! 📡Socials: IG and BlueSky: @TheRealityComics

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May 28, 2026 32 mins

The feature script for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE breakout characters THE BLUES BROTHERS, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, was one of the funniest, bluesiest, car-crashiest movies ever! Screenplay by Aykroyd and directed by John Landis, who also honed the SNL performer's script down to a manageable size (the original screenplay was more than 300 pages long!), the big question remains: Is The Blues Brothers script any good? Come on in and...

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A film of epic proportions, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION deserves the accolades and respect it gets, which is why, if you've ever wondered what Miss Piggy sounds like in the throes of passion, this month's script read is for you! Also, SHAWSHANK's first draft script is NOT what you'd expect....

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March 26, 2026 31 mins

Is the script for The Muppet Movie as manic, insane and sophisticated as the Muppets themselves? The answer is shocking! (It's no.) The first 10 pages for the 1979 original Muppet movie screenplay is strictly for kiddies. How can it be? And why is Gonzo hopping mad? Hear him tell you...along with Kermit, Animal, Miss Piggy, & Beaker.* TO SKIP the script read, go to: 16:50. This episode SOUNDS BEST with earphones. The First ...

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February 25, 2026 43 mins

Screenwriters, they churn out brilliant scripts like ROCKY, but Stallone couldn't quite crack BEVERLY HILLS COP. Then Eddie Murphy came along and makes the script sing! Learn what could've been had Sly starred in a movie that CHANGED cop movies!...And hear the worst (best?) Stallone impression ever! PLUS: I've got my first guest! And the script read has ACTION MUSIC too! The First Ten Pages podcast. Welcome.

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January 22, 2026 35 mins

ALIEN or ALIENS, which script would win a rap battle? Yes, time to talk James Cameron and his ALIENS screenplay -- and to discuss what makes this script tik-tik-tik-tik-tik-tssss!!! (That's my alien impression!) I also briefly discuss: Ruthless People, First Blood and Rambo, & Howard the Duck...and I ideate Aliens ".3"... Also, it's possible I had too much fun with the script read! Come on in, the sequels are warm and the hyper...

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Christmas movies! Christmas stories! Santa Claus! Cartoons! And Jack Lemmon! All the things you want in a Xmas podcast. First, I read my original tale THE GREAT BIG SANTA STORY (for your kids, it's downloadable here at this SANTA LINK: https://rb.gy/sumg7l⁠) -- it's fun and has homages to A Nightmare Before Christmas, Rudolph, Frosty, & more! Then I offer a super-unusual list of Xmas movie recommendations. ENJOY! -- CREDITS: Th...

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November 26, 2025 37 mins

Christmas movie time! If Ralphie shoots Scutt Farkus's eye out, will the other one still be yellow? It's a wild script read! (Well the 1st 10 pages anyway...) And the script analysis and film critique goes in a direction you won't expect! Come for my impression of the Narrator (Jean Shepherd), stay for the unusually descriptive screenplay. P.S. And a special thx to France..... The First Ten Pages podcast. Welcome.

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October 24, 2025 28 mins

OK, screenwriters, for some Halloween horror, come to The Sunken Place with me -- Hollywood! And let's discuss why filmmaker Jordan Peele's GET OUT just might have a perfect script... but, oh man, did it go over some bumps along its way to becoming one of the great modern horror movies! ALSO: The script read made me cry! Take a listen to find out if I was laughing so hard I cried or if I choked on some Halloween candy. The First Te...

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August 26, 2025 32 mins

A screenwriter and film lover's look at Tarantino's magnum opus! It's not told linearly, but the 1st 10 pages of Pulp Fiction tells you ALL you need to know about the WHOLE movie! And Keith has more than a little fun with the script read -- please join me for this amazing screenplay! The First Ten Pages podcast. Welcome.

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Your newest script analysis podcast starts with a 50th Anniversary JAWS special! Keith takes a look at Carl Gottlieb and Peter Benchley's Jaws screenplay, discussing how the 1st 10 pages compares to the film and how those first 10 pages, and 10 minutes, tells you everything you need to know about what to expect from this classic film.... (Monthly podcast -- for now.) The First Ten Pages podcast. Welcome.

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