Title Page Skill
Invocation Triggers
Apply this skill when:
- Creating new screenplays
- Setting up title page metadata
- Updating screenplay information
- Preparing scripts for submission
Title Page Format
Fountain Title Page Syntax
Key-value pairs at the very beginning of the document:
Title:
**Seoul Identity**
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Draft date: December 27, 2025
Contact:
scott@wordstofilmby.com
(555) 123-4567
Standard Keys
| Key | Purpose | Required |
|-----|---------|----------|
| Title | Screenplay title | Yes |
| Credit | Credit type | Yes |
| Author | Writer name(s) | Yes |
| Source | Source material | If adapted |
| Draft date | Current draft date | Recommended |
| Contact | Contact information | Yes |
| Copyright | Copyright notice | Optional |
| Notes | Additional notes | Optional |
Multi-Line Values
Indent continuation lines:
Title:
**The Long and Winding
Road to Nowhere**
Contact:
Jane Smith
jane@email.com
(555) 123-4567
123 Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Formatting in Titles
Title:
**Bold Title**
_Underlined Subtitle_
*Italic tagline*
Credit Types
Single Writer
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Writing Team (Collaborators)
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham & Jane Smith
Note: & indicates a writing team who wrote together.
Multiple Writers (Sequential)
Credit: Screenplay by
Author: Scott Graham and Jane Smith
Note: and indicates writers who worked separately.
Adapted Work
Credit: Screenplay by
Author: Scott Graham
Source: Based on the novel by Jane Smith
Multiple Credits
Credit: Screenplay by
Author: Scott Graham
Credit: Story by
Author: Jane Smith & John Doe
Industry Standards
Spec Script Title Page
Title:
**SEOUL IDENTITY**
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Contact:
scott@wordstofilmby.com
Do NOT include on spec scripts:
- Draft numbers
- WGA registration numbers (prominently)
- Date revisions
Production Script Title Page
Title:
**SEOUL IDENTITY**
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Draft date: REVISED - December 27, 2025
Contact:
Production Company Name
Address
Contact Information
What to Include
Contact:
Your Name
your.email@domain.com
(555) 123-4567
Or your representation:
Contact:
Represented by
Agent Name
Agency Name
agent@agency.com
(555) 123-4567
Positioning
In final PDF output:
- Title: Centered, 1/3 down page
- Credit/Author: Centered, below title
- Contact: Lower right (or lower left)
Copyright Notice
Optional Copyright
Copyright: (c) 2025 Scott Graham
WGA Registration
If including (not recommended on specs):
Notes: WGAw Registered
Complete Examples
Feature Film Spec
Title:
**SEOUL IDENTITY**
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Draft date: December 2025
Contact:
scott@wordstofilmby.com
Television Spec
Title:
**"The One Where Everything Changes"**
Credit: Spec episode of
Author: BREAKING BAD
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham
Contact:
scott@wordstofilmby.com
Adaptation
Title:
**THE GREAT GATSBY**
Credit: Screenplay by
Author: Scott Graham
Source: Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Draft date: December 2025
Contact:
scott@wordstofilmby.com
Writing Team
Title:
**BUDDY COP MOVIE**
Credit: Written by
Author: Scott Graham & Jane Smith
Draft date: December 2025
Contact:
Represented by
Super Agent
Big Agency
agent@bigagency.com
Validation Checklist
- [ ] Title is present
- [ ] Credit type is correct
- [ ] Author name(s) formatted correctly
- [ ] Contact information included
- [ ] Draft date current (if included)
- [ ] Source credited (if adaptation)
- [ ] No WGA number on spec scripts
- [ ] No draft numbers on spec scripts
- [ ] Multi-line values properly indented