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The Anatomy of a Scene: Adding Layers in All The President’s Men

By Bryan YoungDec 19, 2018
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How to Write Scenes

SCRIPT HACKS: Why Your Script Scenes Are Falling Flat (And How To Fix It)

By Alex BloomAug 4, 2016
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COLUMN D: Writing Description Part 1

By Drew YannoOct 14, 2015
CRAFT: Reveal Your Character In Just One Second! by John Hill | Script Magazine
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CRAFT: Reveal Your Character In Just One Second!

By Script MagazineSep 23, 2015
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Wendy's LA4HIRE: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn From Alfred Hitchcock - Part II

By Wendy KramApr 30, 2014
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The Wide Margin: Creating Characters When There's No Motivation

By Kevin DelinFeb 25, 2014
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This Scene Sucks: 15 Screenwriting Mistakes to Avoid

By Timothy CooperNov 20, 2013
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Specs & The City: Juxtaposition and 'The Godfather'

By Brad JohnsonNov 6, 2013
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Improvising Screenplays: Using the Concept of Status to Elevate Every Scene in Your Screenplay

By Brett WeanOct 16, 2013
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Submissions Insanity #4: Screenwriting Contests

By Lucy V. HaySep 3, 2013
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Specs & The City: Building a Scene and 'The Social Network'

By Brad JohnsonFeb 26, 2013