HERE'S ONE I HAVEN'T SEEN

[TIM5776]

Thanks Don, let me see what I can do.  As soon as I revise the scene I'll submit an attachment.  

- Tim

[ScriptNurse]

I think I would take this approach:

INT. SUBWAY PLATFORM - NIGHT

Leaning against a wall away from the platform is a DARK MAN, 40s in a long trenchcoat.

Russian agent, VLADIMIR PUTIN, 50s in winter coat and fur hat, descends the station stairway and approaches the DARK MAN, taking a cigarette from a gold case.

PUTIN

(Russian, English subtitle)

There's a full moon tonight. Got a light?

The DARK MAN removes a lighter from his pocket and flicks it.

DARK MAN

(French, English subtitle)

Ripe grapefruit are best with sugar.

PUTIN

(Russian, English subtitle)

Yeah, yeah.

He draws on the cigarette and glances around the platform.

This is a little cumbersome if these are the only people in the scene, however, if a third or fourth were to come into the scene ... say an American or British agent speaking English, you can immediately tell who is speaking what language and what subtitles are called for.

[rnbrewer]

Foreign language scenes can be tough to write but they don't have to be. This is one of the few instances where using a wryly or parenthetical is permited. The dailogue itself should be writen in English (unless you're writing for a a foreign reader) and after the characters name you'd write (French, subtitle) or something to that effect --I'm not sure if I used it correctly there but you get the picture.

Other than that you just need to make sure that it's clear in the descriptions of the action that there are two different nationalities speaking in the scene. I'm not sure how to write it exactly since I don't know the scene you're trying to write, but I'm sure it will come together.

Have fun!

[TIM5776]

I have a scene in which the characters are speaking first in French and then in Russian.  I need to place subtitles in English in the scene but am I unclear about how to do it.  Any suggestions?  What does Hollywood like to see?  I'm new so please be kind.