complete a script

[kəmˈplit ə skrɪpt]
verb phrase
completar um roteiro
1. To finish writing or finishing the final draft of a screenplay, dialogue, or written performance piece
The screenwriter worked for six months to complete a script for the film festival.
O roteirista trabalhou por seis meses para completar um roteiro para o festival de cinema.
2. To finish performing or delivering all lines and actions in a theatrical script or performance
The actors managed to complete a script despite the technical difficulties during the show.
Os atores conseguiram completar um roteiro apesar das dificuldades técnicas durante o espetáculo.
This phrase is commonly used in film and theater industries in both the USA and Brazil. In the American entertainment industry, 'completing a script' is a milestone in production that often leads to submissions to agents, producers, or studios. In Brazilian cinema, the equivalent process is equally important for festival submissions and production development.
NYC Slang
finish the script; wrap the script
Synonyms / Sinônimos
finish a scriptwrite a scriptconclude a scriptdeliver a scriptperform a script
Antonyms / Antônimos
abandon a scriptinterrupt a scriptleave a script unfinished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar um roteiro
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
terminar um roteiro
Alternative using 'terminar' (to end/finish)
São Paulo
finalizar um roteiro
More formal usage in film industry contexts
Portugal
completar um guião
Portuguese uses 'guião' instead of 'roteiro'

Related Words

screenplayplaywrightdialoguescript writingperformancescenenarrative

Related Idioms & Phrases

polish a script
bring a script to life
lock in a script
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