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Psychological Bios - The Key to Breaking Into TV
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Psychological Bios - The Key to Breaking Into TV

By Donna DannenfelserMar 2, 2017
MEET THE READER: What’s the (Back)Story? by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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MEET THE READER: What’s the (Back)Story?

By Ray MortonJan 6, 2017
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STORY DEVELOPMENT: An Opening Scene is the Hero Your Screenplay Deserves

By Tim LongOct 26, 2016
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NOTES FROM THE MARGINS: Goals vs. Needs - What Defines Characters And Writers

By Danny ManusFeb 17, 2015
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Writer's Edge: The Backstory

By Steve KaireSep 5, 2014
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Notes from the Margins: Flashbacks - Storytelling Friend or Foe?

By Danny ManusMay 27, 2014
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Exploring the Problem of Exposition in Sci-Fi

By Jenna AveryMar 26, 2014
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The Wide Margin: Creating Characters When There's No Motivation

By Kevin DelinFeb 25, 2014
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Column D: Did He Go to the Prom? How Much Backstory is Too Much?

By Drew YannoAug 14, 2013