When we watch these clichéd movie openings, we groan. Or worse, we stop paying attention until something original happens. Hooking…
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You can’t be a writer if you never finish a script. This might sound like common sense, but far too…
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You’re probably supposed to be writing right now. Trust me, I get it. Whether you’re gunning for a deadline or…
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The Difficult Second Album. The Sophomore Slump. The Terrible Twos. And finally, the Superhero Sequel. In this article, we’re looking…
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Whether it’s a scene, a joke, an action, or a visual – if it’s in your script it should earn…
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Dragons are real. At least, they’re as real as we imagine them to be. You might be reading this thinking…
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Some screenwriters make a living purely from the page. They pitch an idea, and sell it. They write a script,…
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Write any kind of script you’d like. Honestly, go for it. Every one will make you a better writer. But,…
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