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Why and How to Write a Screenplay Treatment
Susan Kouguell explains what a screenplay treatment is, why you might need it to pitch your screenplay, and the do’s and don’ts of creating a treatment.
Susan Kouguell
Published Feb 12, 2020 3:00 PM PST
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