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MEET THE READER: “Into the Sunset”

By Ray MortonSep 3, 2021
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MEET THE READER: A Look Back at the Oscar-Winning Screenplay for Breaking Away

By Ray MortonOct 4, 2019
Out of either lack of knowledge, lack of experience, lack of confidence, or (sometimes) laziness, they will take a shortcut to create an effect rather than do the work to create the real thing. Ray Morton highlights some of those screenwriting gimmicks you should avoid.
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MEET THE READER: Into the Sunset - Screenwriting Gimmicks

By Ray MortonAug 2, 2019
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MEET THE READER: Generic Thinking - Why Story Genre Matters

By Ray MortonNov 7, 2018
The opening scenes of a story set the tone and creates the story's world. The inciting incident sets the story in motion. But one of the most important and least talked about elements of dramatic storytelling is the build.
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MEET THE READER: Storytelling Essentials—The Build

By Ray MortonOct 5, 2018
Script reader, Ray Morton, explains why there are only four elements to screenwriting that make your story a true cinematic experience.
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MEET THE READER: The (Only) Four Elements of Screenwriting

By Ray MortonAug 3, 2018
Ray Morton warns of the many distractions on the path to being a professional screenwriter and explains the goal that is most important... writing a great script.
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MEET THE READER: Everything But the Script

By Ray MortonJul 6, 2018
As a professional script reader with years of experience, Ray Morton gives advice on five types of movie ideas a screenwriter should avoid.
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MEET THE READER: 5 Types of Movie Ideas You Shouldn't Bother to Write

By Ray MortonMay 31, 2018
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MEET THE READER: Order of Operations for Script Revision - Sally Will Call Doug For Tea

By Ray MortonMay 2, 2018
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MEET THE READER: Something to Learn - The Craft of Screenwriting

By Ray MortonMar 2, 2018
MEET THE READER: This and That - Observations on Spec Scripts
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MEET THE READER: This and That - Observations on Spec Scripts

By Ray MortonMay 4, 2017
MEET THE READER: Why Can't You Be Nice? by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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MEET THE READER: Why Can't You Be Nice?

By Ray MortonFeb 3, 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
MEET THE READER: Positively Super - What Makes Great Movies? by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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MEET THE READER: Positively Super - Where 'Batman v Superman' Went Wrong

By Ray MortonMay 6, 2016
MEET THE READER: Eight Screenwriting Scams to Avoid by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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MEET THE READER: Eight Screenwriting Scams to Avoid

By Ray MortonMar 4, 2016
MEET THE READER: What I Will Do For You (and What I Will Not Do for You) by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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MEET THE READER: What I Will Do For You (and What I Will Not Do for You)

By Ray MortonFeb 5, 2016
MEET THE READER: Some New Year Resolutions for Screenwriters by Ray Morton | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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MEET THE READER: Some New Year Resolutions for Screenwriters

By Ray MortonJan 4, 2016
MEET THE READER: Components of Screen Storytelling - The Protagonist by Ray Morton | Script Magazine
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MEET THE READER: Components of Screen Storytelling - The Protagonist

By Ray MortonNov 6, 2015
SCRIPT INDUSTRY EXPERT Q&A: Meet Ray Morton of 'Meet the Reader' | Script Magazine
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SCRIPT INDUSTRY EXPERT Q&A: Meet Ray Morton of 'Meet the Reader'

By Script MagazineOct 23, 2015
THE CRAFT : Considering Screenplay Coverage by Lee Jessup | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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MEET THE READER: Lessons Learned from Reading Too Many Spec Scripts

By Ray MortonJul 3, 2015
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MEET THE READER: Formulaic Thinking

By Ray MortonMay 1, 2015
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MEET THE READER: Birdman OR the Importance of Keeping an Open Mind

By Ray MortonApr 3, 2015
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MEET THE READER: Film Editing & Screenwriting - Cutting Remarks

By Ray MortonMar 16, 2015
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Meet the Reader: Exposition Gone Bad

By Ray MortonDec 5, 2014