LEAVING PETE

Finished this script by Morgan Murphy and Ali Waller.

The duo can definitely write.  The characters come alive and the dialogue is fast and smart.  However, judging from recent romantic comedies - FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, NO STRINGS ATTACHED - for a romcom to work, you have to turn the genre upsidedown - CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. 

Script's about Paul whose ex writes a book about their marriage detailing how awful he was.  It's a female empowerment book called Leaving Pete which quickly becomes a bestseller.  Everywhere Paul goes, he sees women reading the book and he soon becomes Public Enemy#1.

Paul rebounds though, meeting and quickly becoming smitten by a new woman.  The only drawback though is she works for LEAVING PETE's publishing company.  He fears if he reveals he's actually Pete from the book it'll ruin this newfound relationship.

The problem with the script is, it's not a big enough conflict to keep the two leads apart.  That is key in a romcom.  The plot isn't big enough to fill the big screen.  The writers' talents are more suited to television.