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The 15 Best Adapted Feature Screenplays of All Time
Story
The 15 Best Adapted Feature Screenplays of All Time
7 MIN
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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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The 20 Best Original Screenplays of All Time
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The 20 Best Original Screenplays of All Time
8 MIN
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January 13, 2022
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What Is Script Coverage?
Business
What Is Script Coverage?
6 MIN
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January 13, 2022
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Top Screenwriting Books
Productivity
Top Screenwriting Books
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January 11, 2022
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How To Create Characters For Your Screenplay
Character Development
How To Create Characters For Your Screenplay
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January 3, 2022
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What Is Mise En Scène In Screenwriting?
Technique
What Is Mise En Scène In Screenwriting?
5 MIN
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December 30, 2021
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How To Write For Television
Business
How To Write For Television
6 MIN
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December 29, 2021
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How to Come Up With Short Film Ideas
Story
How to Come Up With Short Film Ideas
6 MIN
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December 27, 2021
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How To Break The Fourth Wall
Technique
How To Break The Fourth Wall
6 MIN
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December 20, 2021
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What Is Situational Irony?
Technique
What Is Situational Irony?
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December 17, 2021
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Top Screenwriting Internships: How To Apply & Tips
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Top Screenwriting Internships: How To Apply & Tips
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December 15, 2021
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Best Screenwriting Fellowships: What You Need To Know
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Best Screenwriting Fellowships: What You Need To Know
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December 13, 2021
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Top Screenwriting Classes: Paid & Free Options
Top Screenwriting Classes: Paid & Free Options
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December 10, 2021
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How Murder Mysteries Hook Us
Story
How Murder Mysteries Hook Us
6 MIN
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December 8, 2021
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How To Write A Screenplay: The Basics
Formatting
How To Write A Screenplay: The Basics
6 MIN
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December 6, 2021
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How To Write A Slugline
How To Write A Slugline
6 MIN
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November 30, 2021
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Different Types of Screenwriting Story Structures
Formatting
Different Types of Screenwriting Story Structures
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November 30, 2021
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Top 17 Screenwriting Competitions Worth Entering In 2022
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Top 17 Screenwriting Competitions Worth Entering In 2022
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November 29, 2021
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What Is A Motif In Film
Technique
What Is A Motif In Film
6 MIN
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November 26, 2021
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Top 5 Greatest Movie Villains of All Time
Character Development
Top 5 Greatest Movie Villains of All Time
8 MIN
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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 Write A Script For A Movie
Productivity
How To Write A Script For A Movie
6 MIN
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November 12, 2021
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How To Structure A Horror Movie
Formatting
How To Structure A Horror Movie
5 MIN
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November 12, 2021
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How To Write A Biopic
Story
How To Write A Biopic
7 MIN
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November 12, 2021
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6 Best Screenwriting Software of 2021 (Paid and Free)
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6 Best Screenwriting Software of 2021 (Paid and Free)
9 MIN
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November 8, 2021
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Screenwriting Terms You Should Know
Screenwriting Terms You Should Know
6 MIN
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November 8, 2021
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3 Best Movie Plot Twists
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3 Best Movie Plot Twists
8 MIN
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November 4, 2021
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How To Write A Movie Synopsis
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How To Write A Movie Synopsis
7 MIN
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November 3, 2021
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How To Get A Screenwriting Manager
Business
How To Get A Screenwriting Manager
8 MIN
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November 1, 2021
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How To Submit Your Screenplay
Business
How To Submit Your Screenplay
7 MIN
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October 28, 2021
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Point of View: A Guide For Screenwriters
Technique
Point of View: A Guide For Screenwriters
5 MIN
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October 25, 2021
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How To Pitch Your Script to Netflix
Business
How To Pitch Your Script to Netflix
8 MIN
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October 21, 2021
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A Foil Character: What is it?
Character Development
A Foil Character: What is it?
5 MIN
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October 19, 2021
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Method Writing - What, Why, and How
Technique
Method Writing - What, Why, and How
8 MIN
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October 14, 2021
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Writing Unreliable Narrators
Technique
Writing Unreliable Narrators
7 MIN
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October 12, 2021
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18 Screenwriting Prompts and Exercises
Productivity
18 Screenwriting Prompts and Exercises
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October 7, 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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The Hero's Journey
Story
The Hero's Journey
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September 30, 2021
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Your First Table Read: Everything You Need To Know
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Your First Table Read: Everything You Need To Know
7 MIN
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September 28, 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?
Technique
High Concept Vs. Low Concept: What's the Difference?
5 MIN
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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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Everything You Need To Know About Writing Dystopian Screenplays
Story
Everything You Need To Know About Writing Dystopian Screenplays
8 MIN
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September 14, 2021
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How To Craft The Perfect Villain Monologue
Story
How To Craft The Perfect Villain Monologue
8 MIN
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September 7, 2021
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Plot Vs. Story: What's the Difference?
Story
Plot Vs. Story: What's the Difference?
6 MIN
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September 2, 2021
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How to Create a Character Profile: A Step-by-Step Guide
Character Development
How to Create a Character Profile: A Step-by-Step Guide
5 MIN
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August 31, 2021
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How to Write A Compelling Screenplay Montage
Formatting
How to Write A Compelling Screenplay Montage
7 MIN
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August 19, 2021
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How to Construct a Plot Using a Frame Story
Story
How to Construct a Plot Using a Frame Story
6 MIN
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August 19, 2021
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Writing the Perfect Flashback in Your Screenplay
Technique
Writing the Perfect Flashback in Your Screenplay
8 MIN
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August 19, 2021
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5 Classic Movie Tropes and How to Reinvent Them
Story
5 Classic Movie Tropes and How to Reinvent Them
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July 15, 2021
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5 Steps to Adapt Your Novel into a Screenplay
Story
5 Steps to Adapt Your Novel into a Screenplay
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June 30, 2021
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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Beginner Screenwriters Make
Technique
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Beginner Screenwriters Make
6 MIN
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June 16, 2021
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20 Screenwriting Terms Every Writer Needs To Know
Technique
20 Screenwriting Terms Every Writer Needs To Know
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June 9, 2021
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How to Write a Cathartic Character Arc
Character Development
How to Write a Cathartic Character Arc
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May 28, 2021
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Stop Writing Conflict. Start Writing Conflicted
Character Development
Stop Writing Conflict. Start Writing Conflicted
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May 26, 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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You Can’t Set Horror in Space… Or Can You?
Story
You Can’t Set Horror in Space… Or Can You?
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May 12, 2021
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How To Choose A Screenplay Outline Strategy
Story
How To Choose A Screenplay Outline Strategy
8 MIN
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May 5, 2021
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Interview: How ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Writers Crafted a Game That Made Us All Cry
Interviews
Interview: How ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Writers Crafted a Game That Made Us All Cry
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April 28, 2021
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How Does Emmy-Winning Writer Craig Mazin Structure a Story?
Story
How Does Emmy-Winning Writer Craig Mazin Structure a Story?
9 MIN
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April 21, 2021
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Screenwriting Battle: 3-Act vs. 5-Act Story Structure
Story
Screenwriting Battle: 3-Act vs. 5-Act Story Structure
4 MIN
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April 17, 2021
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Screenwriting Lessons from ‘Sound of Metal’ Writer: What’s in Your Character’s Pockets?
Character Development
Screenwriting Lessons from ‘Sound of Metal’ Writer: What’s in Your Character’s Pockets?
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April 14, 2021
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Free Screenplay Template for Microsoft Word and Google Docs
Formatting
Free Screenplay Template for Microsoft Word and Google Docs
2 MIN
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April 6, 2021
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Screenwriting Competitions to Enter in 2021: Our Top 5
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Screenwriting Competitions to Enter in 2021: Our Top 5
9 MIN
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April 1, 2021
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Interview: 5 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From Aaron Sorkin
Interviews
Interview: 5 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From Aaron Sorkin
4 MIN
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March 24, 2021
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Plot Point Breakdown: ‘Promising Young Woman’
Story
Plot Point Breakdown: ‘Promising Young Woman’
9 MIN
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March 18, 2021
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‘Find Your Character’s Painful Truth’: Lessons from the Writer of ‘Wolfwalkers’
Interviews
‘Find Your Character’s Painful Truth’: Lessons from the Writer of ‘Wolfwalkers’
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March 11, 2021
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The Screenwriter’s Guide to Page One
Formatting
The Screenwriter’s Guide to Page One
6 MIN
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March 3, 2021
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‘Tease Those Ideas’: Lessons from the Writer of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Interviews
‘Tease Those Ideas’: Lessons from the Writer of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
3 MIN
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March 2, 2021
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The Queen’s English: How ‘The Crown’ Helps You Write Better Dialogue
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The Queen’s English: How ‘The Crown’ Helps You Write Better Dialogue
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February 24, 2021
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10 Ways to Come Up With Screenwriting Ideas
Productivity
10 Ways to Come Up With Screenwriting Ideas
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February 18, 2021
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3 Screenwriting Productivity Hacks to Finish Your Script
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3 Screenwriting Productivity Hacks to Finish Your Script
2 MIN
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January 22, 2021
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Make MacGuffins Great Again!
Story
Make MacGuffins Great Again!
4 MIN
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January 20, 2021
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Should Your Story Be A Feature, A TV Pilot, Or A Short Film?
Formatting
Should Your Story Be A Feature, A TV Pilot, Or A Short Film?
8 MIN
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January 11, 2021
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How to Write a Second Draft
Productivity
How to Write a Second Draft
7 MIN
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December 11, 2020
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How to Write Dialogue for the Screen
Technique
How to Write Dialogue for the Screen
8 MIN
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December 3, 2020
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Save The Cat – An Overview
Story
Save The Cat – An Overview
10 MIN
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November 27, 2020
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Creating Fascinating Character Arcs
Character Development
Creating Fascinating Character Arcs
13 MIN
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November 20, 2020
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7 Screenwriting Tools That Boost Productivity
Productivity
7 Screenwriting Tools That Boost Productivity
8 MIN
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November 13, 2020
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How To Write Great Villains
Character Development
How To Write Great Villains
8 MIN
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November 6, 2020
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Becoming a Productive Screenwriter in 8 Steps
Productivity
Becoming a Productive Screenwriter in 8 Steps
8 MIN
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October 30, 2020
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Managing Time as a Screenwriter
Productivity
Managing Time as a Screenwriter
10 MIN
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October 23, 2020
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The 5 Main Types of Movie Characters
Character Development
The 5 Main Types of Movie Characters
8 MIN
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October 16, 2020
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Screenwriting with Google Docs?
Formatting
Screenwriting with Google Docs?
10 MIN
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October 9, 2020
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The Perfect Screenplay Title Page
Formatting
The Perfect Screenplay Title Page
6 MIN
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October 2, 2020
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How to Protect your Screenplay
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How to Protect your Screenplay
10 MIN
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September 25, 2020
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How to Write Exposition
Story
How to Write Exposition
9 MIN
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September 18, 2020
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Interview: Austin Winner Alex D. Reid – Part II
Interviews
Interview: Austin Winner Alex D. Reid – Part II
14 MIN
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September 11, 2020
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Interview: Austin Winner Alex D. Reid – Part I
Interviews
Interview: Austin Winner Alex D. Reid – Part I
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September 4, 2020
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Writing Secondary Characters
Character Development
Writing Secondary Characters
11 MIN
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August 28, 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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How to End a Story
Story
How to End a Story
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July 31, 2020
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Beginner’s Guide to Writing Science Fiction
Story
Beginner’s Guide to Writing Science Fiction
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July 24, 2020
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How to Outline a Script: 3 Common Methods
Productivity
How to Outline a Script: 3 Common Methods
11 MIN
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July 17, 2020
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Diversity in Storytelling
Productivity
Diversity in Storytelling
8 MIN
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July 10, 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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Exploring the Cold Open
Story
Exploring the Cold Open
7 MIN
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June 26, 2020
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