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Ray Morton shares a list of some of the spec-script trends that are going full blast right now to inform you on whether you should jump on the movie trends wagon or stick with original ideas.
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MEET THE READER: Trendy Thinking - Should You Follow the Movie Trends?

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MEET THE READER: What Makes an Oscar-Worthy Movie? Don’t be a Snob

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IT DEPENDS: Sequelitis or Hollywood’s Obsession with Movie Sequels

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MEET THE READER: It’s Got to Be a Movie

How to Decide on the Best Possible Movie Ideas to Develop Into Screenplays by Sammy Montana | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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How to Decide on the Best Possible Movie Ideas to Develop Into Screenplays

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BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: To Noir or Not to Noir.

MEET THE READER: Writing Your First Screenplay by Ray Morton | Script Magazine
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MEET THE READER: Writing Your First Screenplay

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MEET THE READER: Birdman OR the Importance of Keeping an Open Mind

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There’s No Such Thing as “Bad Movie Ideas,” Only Stories Poorly Told

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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 4

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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 3

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Get Real: Movie Ideas – Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 2

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Business of Screenwriting: Choosing the Right Story

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GET REAL: Movie Ideas - Why Didn’t I Think of That? Part 1

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Column D: First Day, First Show - Finding Great Movie Ideas

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Lousy Ideas; Great Movies