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Why screenwriting? If it's writing you love, why not become a novelist, journalist, or copywriter? What is it about screenwriting that pulls you like ambrosia? If the answer comes down to making interesting sums of money while gaining fame and glory... well, then I pity you. You will most certainly suffer. And I say, stop. Please. Do not write one more solitary script word. But if your soul-searching answer reaches the honest conclusion that you can do nothing else but write movies – and when I say that I mean in your desire, want, and need - then you are a…
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Screenplay Genre: Musical / Romance Movie Time: 113 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Jerry (Gene Kelly) and Milo (Nina Foch) go to a local cafe. Jerry sees the beautiful Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron) from across the room and asks her to dance. Milo becomes jealous and has a tantrum in the car. (00:33:00)
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