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Breaking & Entering: Seize the Reader – Pro Secrets to Creating Unforgettable Script Openings

Steal these secrets from A-List Screenwriters for electrifying opening scenes that grab readers attention from Page One and set the stage for your entire story.

Barri Evins
Lessons from the Script: ‘September 5’ and an Inside View of TragedyValerie Kalfrin
Breaking and Entering: The Man in the HoleBarri Evins
Tapestry of Different Characters: A Conversation with ‘Expats’ Creator and Showrunner Lulu WangSadie Dean
Breaking & Entering: The Rule of Threes Part 3 – Pack A Punch with the Three-peat – Conflict, Theme, and DialogueBarri Evins
Subverting Expectations by Clashing Different Genres: A Conversation with ‘Leave the World Behind’ Writer-Director Sam EsmailSadie Dean
Watching Movies: Learn from the Masters and Become a Better WriterScript Magazine
Building Tension in Your Story: Surprise Vs. SuspenseScript Magazine
What Will Happen Next? Part 2: Suspense in ActionBarri Evins
What Will Happen Next? The Art of SuspenseBarri Evins
SCENE FIX: Tips for Elevating Tension, Characters and ConflictJenna Milly
Wendy’s LA4HIRE: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn From Alfred Hitchcock – Part IIWendy Kram

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