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The most important character in your screenplay is your protagonist: your hero. But when creating your hero, audience connection is key. Your hero needs to be an interesting somebody who wants something badly and is having trouble getting it, AND also a somebody that the audience cares about – somebody they hope and fear for. But when creating a complex character, simply knowing what's beneath the tip of the iceberg is not enough. In order for your audience to be emotionally invested with your hero, you must also (1.) know the hero’s goals and dreams, (2.) be aware of…

Screenplay Genre: Drama / Sport Movie Time: 132 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), owner of a gym and manager for up-and-comer Big Willie Little (Mike Colter), meets Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) training in his gym. Frankie ignores Maggie’s attempts to recruit him as her manager, though she catches the eye of retired boxer and Frankie’s friend, Eddie “Scrap-Iron” Dupris (Morgan Freeman), who gives her training advice after-hours. (00:15:10)