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Hero credentials

23. October 2008

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Single out the right individual. Yes, I really mean this. How many times have I read a screenplay where the hero is not really the hero and another character takes over the lead role? Don’t confuse the viewer or reader. We all want to know who the hero is, early in the screenplay, very early [...]

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Hot script v average script

21. October 2008

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What type of movie do you want to go and see; a dull one or a great one? While the question may appear a little (or a lot) on the brainless side, it’s a standard more screenplay writers need to apply. Often they have a great idea, but really only fifty pages of real story. [...]

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Screenplay first impressions

7. October 2008

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How many chances do you get to make a first impression? Whether it’s walking into your job interview, the first date with a new potential loved one or showing an important person your new screenplay, you’ll get just one chance to make a positive impression. Experts say that we make up our minds (whether rightly [...]

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Screenplay rejection

12. September 2008

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I read this and didn’t know whether to cringe or cry. The tips are correct! I’ve reproduced this article with permisison. Screenwriting – 12 Rules to Get Your Screenplay Rejected Right Away By Ugur Akinci There is an art to getting your screenplays rejected right away. Do the following if you’d like to see your [...]

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Writing Screenplay Dialogue – How to Guide

15. August 2008

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The screenplay dialogue that characters say to each other is the one most vital element of a screenplay that often lacks a feeling of ‘real speaking’. We’ve all seen a scene in a movie and we’ve asked – ‘did a screenplay writer truly write those words for real?’ New screenplay writers often make simple errors [...]

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Screenplay help & tips from www.FILMandMOVIEmaking.com

1. July 2008

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Screenplay help & tips from www.FILMandMOVIEmaking.com is all about looking at ways to make a great first impression with your screenplay when your script lands on the desk of the most important person in the world (after your family, your friends and your dog) – the person who will say either yes (recommend), maybe (consider), [...]

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