(CONT'D)—Continueds are used to show that the same character is speaking again, usually when two speeches are separated by Action. They are perfectly acceptable to use, but some writers prefer a cleaner page and turn them off.
NOTE: These continueds should not be confused with scene continueds that can appear at the top/bottom of every page when a scene is continuing. Scene continueds should not be used in a spec script but rather are used in shooting scripts (in production).
EXAMPLE:
ACT ONE
A
FADE IN:
INT. MANHATTAN HIGHRISE - DAY
TINA IS SITS ON THE EDGE OF THE COUCH PLAYING SOLITAIRE JENGA. A SHAKY TOWER OF PIECES WOBBLES ON THE COFFEE TABLE.
AMIR BURSTS THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. HE IS ALL SMILES.
TINA
Don't move! (SHUSHING HIM WITH HER
HAND) I've been working on this all
day...
AMIR GINGERLY APPROACHES HER.
JAMIE PIPES IN FROM THE KITCHEN.
JAMIE (O.S.)
Don't even bother, Amir.
AMIR TAKES A BREATH IN TO SPEAK.
TINA GLARES UP AT HIM WITH A SCOLDING FINGER.
AMIR (V.O.)
(ECHOEY THOUGHTS) She always does this to
me.
TINA
(QUIETLY) Why do you always do this to me?
TINA SITS DOWN.
TINA (CONT'D)
It's not fair.
