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The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling

The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling

Character drives plot. Based on this principle, this book walks aspiring writers through the fascinating world of character-driven screenwriting.

2022

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2024 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 27

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Sep 27

2024 Zero Draft Thirty September Challenge: Day 27

Sep 27

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Video: “What is subtext?”

Another in the excellents screenwriting series Raising the Stakes.

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Video: “What is subtext?”

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30 Things About Screenwriting: “The only way out is through”

Imagine the process of writing a story as being a journey. Perhaps as you embark on your adventure, you have a map — an outline or beat…

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30 Things About Screenwriting: “The only way out is through”

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Page One: “Heaven Can Wait” (1978)

Screenplay by Elaine May and Warren Beatty, based upon a play by Harry Segal

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Page One: “Heaven Can Wait” (1978)

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30 Things About Screenwriting: The Spirit of the Spec

The creative empowerment of writing a spec script.

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30 Things About Screenwriting: The Spirit of the Spec

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Screenwriting 101: Carter Blanchard

“Writing a script is like running a marathon. But it’s also about training for that marathon. Research, plotting, character work…”

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Screenwriting 101: Carter Blanchard

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Page One: “The Hate U Give” (2018)

Screenplay by Audrey Wells, based upon the novel by Angie Thomas

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Page One: “The Hate U Give” (2018)

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30 Things About Screenwriting: Minimum Words, Maximum Impact

I know the source of this mantra. It was one of my online screenwriting students. During a weekly live-chat session. I was going on and on…

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30 Things About Screenwriting: Minimum Words, Maximum Impact

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On Writing

“There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works. Almost everything has…

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On Writing

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Page One: “Harriet” (2019)

Screenplay by Gregory Allen Howard and Kasi Lemmons, story by Gregory Allen Howard

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Page One: “Harriet” (2019)

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