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Side Effects: The Screenplay

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I know that few people read screenplays, but everyone should start. Screenplays are a great way to begin to understand how a film is made, and what its intention was. Side Effects the screenplay has the added utility of being socially and politically relevant. I found the screenplay to be a quick/entertaining read that taught me about film, human nature, and the "interesting ethics" of the pharmaceutical industry.

I saw Side Effects in the theater, and I loved it. It got me very interested in the issues surrounding this film and this director's story, so the resources and transposed documentary in the book were awesome. It gave me more in depth insight into the topic from some really great doctors and experts.
I also loved hearing from the director, and seeing the behind-the-scenes photos. It looked like such a fun film to make!
Side Effects: The Screenplay really helped me understand this project as a whole, and see how it all ties together. It's a great resource and a fascinating project. Way to go Side Effects!

Side Effects walks the line, if there is one, between full-blown political satire and romantic comedy. It's a great example of how to mix genres to make your message palatable to a wider audience.

The real priveledge of owning this screenplay is having the added bonus of the transcript to the documentary feature, "Money Talks: Profits vs. Patient Safety". It gives a thorough overview of the problems within the pharmaceutical industry that Karly struggles with in the film.

This would be a tremendous asset for anyone looking to open up a discussion on ethics within pharmaceuticals. It's eerily timely, and provides an entertaining and human entry point into a more serious discussion. Should be mandatory reading for anyone in the medical community, or - scratch that - just anyone.