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Protagonist

A Collaborative Voice: Director Amber Sealey on Helping ‘Out of My Mind’s Nonverbal Protagonist Be Heard

Director Amber Sealey shares how she and screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman used voiceover, action, and editing to develop and empathize with protagonist Melody’s voice.

Valerie Kalfrin

‘The Phantom Menace’ and Multi-Protagonist Story Arcs Bryan Young

Breaking & Entering: Terrific Trios – The Power of Three Characters – The Rule of Threes Part 2 Barri Evins

Paradox, Pressure and Metaphor in “Joker”Barry McEvoy

MEET THE READER: Five Questions to Ask (and Answer) Before You Start Writing Ray Morton

MEET THE READER: Act I — Getting Your Protagonist Off to a Good Start Ray Morton

MEET THE READER: Components of Screen Storytelling – The Protagonist Ray Morton

STORYTELLING STRATEGIES: Sicario’s Vanishing Main Character Paul Joseph Gulino

WENDY’S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing, Part 1 – Longing & Desire Wendy Kram

SCRIPT NOTES: Can the Protagonist Be the Antagonist?Michael Tabb

SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – “Protagonist”Michael Tabb

SCRIPT NOTES: Who is the Hero?Michael Tabb

Must Your Hero Have A Story-Level Goal?Ivo Raza

Storytelling Strategies: ‘Frozen’ Expectations Paul Joseph Gulino

Script Tip: What’s The Latest Thing Your Main Character Learned?Marilyn Horowitz

Specs & The City: Bad Guy Protagonist and ‘Dexter’Brad Johnson

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