Screenwriters are drawn to the people-watching aspects of the city. Be it New York, Los Angeles, or any metropolis between,…
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Script Tip #98: Script Inception A guy walks into a bar-- Cliché. A guy walks into a building. He’s there…
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One concept a lot of writers struggle with is the idea of a dramatic midpoint. How does this differ from…
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It all starts with these words: I'm going to write a screenplay. Knowing that these words mean roughly a 6-month…
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For the past year, the Script Tips…In Action column has taken a variety of tips found on TheScriptLab and discussed…
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In my attempts to finish several writing projects that are stuck somewhere between pages 13 and 30, I've begun looking…
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If you’ve studied screenwriting even a little, you know that writers generally talk about stories as having three Acts with…
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Exposition is one of the biggest challenges a young writer faces when trying to tackle a new script. What happened…
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It's the end of the second act. Your Hero's so close to getting the girl, defeating the baddy, and becoming…
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When you’re staring at page 42 and your eyes start to crust over, you may wish you spent a little…
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