We all know that film scripts have a very standardized format, and for a good reason. Yet stumbling upon works of writers who bend the rules to visually communicate tone, rhythm, and emotion on the page is fascinating. Fun! That’s what I felt when I first encountered the mind-blowing writing of “The Substance.” How can the form of a screenplay express its content and style? When is unconventional script formatting particularly powerful? This is an interesting topic to discuss. It’s also...
