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David Wappel

David Wappel is a feature writer. Recent work includes the screenplay for Long Gone By, now available on HBO. He was named a Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch in 2020 by the ISA and is the 2019 Stowe Story Labs Fellowship winner. He is an avid Shakespeare and Tolkien fan.

The Viking Hamlet: Comparing "The Northman" to Shakespeare
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The Viking Hamlet: Comparing "The Northman" to Shakespeare
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May 19, 2022
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What Is a Flat Character in Film?
Character Development
What Is a Flat Character in Film?
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May 4, 2022
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Breaking Down "The Batman"
Character Development
Breaking Down "The Batman"
6 MIN
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April 7, 2022
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9 Best Screenplays To Read (For Any Screenwriting Lesson)
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9 Best Screenplays To Read (For Any Screenwriting Lesson)
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April 5, 2022
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What Is a Feature Film?
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What Is a Feature Film?
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April 5, 2022
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How to Pitch & Sell Your Script
Business
How to Pitch & Sell Your Script
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March 9, 2022
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How To Write a Film Treatment in 5 Steps: Examples Included
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How To Write a Film Treatment in 5 Steps: Examples Included
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March 2, 2022
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The Three Types of Short Films
Formatting
The Three Types of Short Films
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February 14, 2022
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The 15 Best Adapted Feature Screenplays of All Time
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The 15 Best Adapted Feature Screenplays of All Time
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January 20, 2022
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The War Within: Exploring Internal Conflict in Character
Character Development
The War Within: Exploring Internal Conflict in Character
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January 17, 2022
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What is Mise En Scène in Screenwriting?
Technique
What is Mise En Scène in Screenwriting?
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December 30, 2021
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How To Write for Television
Business
How To Write for Television
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December 29, 2021
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How Murder Mysteries Hook Us
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How Murder Mysteries Hook Us
6 MIN
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December 8, 2021
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Top 5 Greatest Movie Villains of All Time
Character Development
Top 5 Greatest Movie Villains of All Time
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November 25, 2021
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Screenwriting 101: What Is Chekov’s Gun?
Technique
Screenwriting 101: What Is Chekov’s Gun?
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November 20, 2021
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How to Structure a Horror Movie
Formatting
How to Structure a Horror Movie
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November 12, 2021
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How to Correctly Format Your Screenplay: Using Capitals, Italics & Underlines
Formatting
How to Correctly Format Your Screenplay: Using Capitals, Italics & Underlines
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October 5, 2021
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8 Essential Screenwriting Exercises to Hone Your Craft
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8 Essential Screenwriting Exercises to Hone Your Craft
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September 23, 2021
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High Concept vs. Low Concept: What's the Difference?
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High Concept vs. Low Concept: What's the Difference?
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September 21, 2021
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How To Write a Script
Formatting
How To Write a Script
12 MIN
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September 16, 2021
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Character Breakdown: Cassandra, From “Promising Young Woman”
Character Development
Character Breakdown: Cassandra, From “Promising Young Woman”
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May 20, 2021
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How To Choose a Screenplay Outline Strategy
Formatting
How To Choose a Screenplay Outline Strategy
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May 5, 2021
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How To Protect Your Screenplay
Business
How To Protect Your Screenplay
10 MIN
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September 25, 2020
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How to Make a Movie – The Job
Business
How to Make a Movie – The Job
12 MIN
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August 22, 2020
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How to Network as a Screenwriter – The Industry
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How to Network as a Screenwriter – The Industry
14 MIN
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August 14, 2020
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How to Be a Screenwriter – The Craft
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How to Be a Screenwriter – The Craft
14 MIN
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August 7, 2020
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10 Techniques to Develop Your Writing Method
Productivity
10 Techniques to Develop Your Writing Method
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July 3, 2020
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The Benefits of Pre-Existing Relationships in Your Script
Character Development
The Benefits of Pre-Existing Relationships in Your Script
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May 29, 2020
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Breaking Down the Monologue
Technique
Breaking Down the Monologue
9 MIN
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May 7, 2020
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The Inciting Incident: Definition and Case Studies
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The Inciting Incident: Definition and Case Studies
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May 2, 2020
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The Present Tense, and When NOT To Use It in Screenwriting
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The Present Tense, and When NOT To Use It in Screenwriting
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April 23, 2020
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Why Nouns and Verbs Are the Most Important Words in Your Script
Technique
Why Nouns and Verbs Are the Most Important Words in Your Script
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March 26, 2020
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How to Pick a Genre for Your Movie
Technique
How to Pick a Genre for Your Movie
4 MIN
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March 12, 2020
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3 Tips to Writing Good Dialogue
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3 Tips to Writing Good Dialogue
7 MIN
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February 21, 2020
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Action Lines – What Can They Accomplish?
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Action Lines – What Can They Accomplish?
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January 24, 2020
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For decades I've been searching for a seamless screenwriting app and and everything has come up way short – until Arc Studio. Writing and collaborating is easier than ever and it gets better every week. Well done!

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Writer/Director "Role Models"