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Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins 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.

Screenplays Lessons from the Script: ‘September 5’ and an Inside View of Tragedy Valerie Kalfrin

Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins Breaking and Entering: The Man in the Hole Barri Evins

Screenwriter Interviews Tapestry of Different Characters: A Conversation with ‘Expats’ Creator and Showrunner Lulu Wang Sadie Dean

Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins Breaking & Entering: The Rule of Threes Part 3 – Pack A Punch with the Three-peat – Conflict, Theme, and Dialogue Barri Evins

Screenwriter Interviews Subverting Expectations by Clashing Different Genres: A Conversation with ‘Leave the World Behind’ Writer-Director Sam Esmail Sadie Dean

Education Watching Movies: Learn from the Masters and Become a Better Writer Script Magazine

Education Building Tension in Your Story: Surprise Vs. Suspense Script Magazine

Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins What Will Happen Next? Part 2: Suspense in Action Barri Evins

Breaking & Entering by Barri Evins What Will Happen Next? The Art of Suspense Barri Evins

Screenwriting How-To Articles SCENE FIX: Tips for Elevating Tension, Characters and Conflict Jenna Milly

Wendy's LA4HIRE by Wendy Kram Wendy’s LA4HIRE: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn From Alfred Hitchcock – Part II Wendy Kram

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