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Wilson Yip Wai-shun, director of the film 'Paradox', poses for a photograph in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong.
Screenplay Structure and Outlining

Screenwriting Kung Fu: Guanzi Shu (關子书) – The Chinese “No-Act” Screenplay Structure, Part 2

By Dimitri VorontzovDec 25, 2020
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How to Write a Screenplay

BREAKING & ENTERING: What Every Aspiring Writer Ought to Know

By Barri EvinsDec 19, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT SECRETS: Slow Burns... Are Still On Fire

By William C. MartellOct 25, 2019
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How to Write a Screenplay

The Worst Mistake a Screenwriter Can Make

By Clive FrayneMay 28, 2019
Paul Joseph Gulino explores the lost opportunities of set-up and pay-off in the film Hereditary.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORYTELLING STRATEGIES: The Hereditary Puzzle

By Paul Joseph GulinoJul 19, 2018
Angela Bourassa, founder and editor in chief of LA Screenwriter, breaks down the story structure of the animated film MOANA, including a downloadable infographic!
Screenwriting How-To Articles

Breaking Down the Story Structure of MOANA – An Infographic

By Angela BourassaApr 11, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

FILM REVIEW: Dunkirk

By Kevin DelinJul 27, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

STORY BROADS: Writing the Contained Script (and Not Just Thrillers!)

By Cameron ChapmanJul 26, 2017
WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Antagonista Incognita* by Stewart Farquhar | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Antagonista Incognita*

By Stewart FarquharDec 15, 2016
SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Story Structure - The Linus Blanket by Paul Peditto | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Story Structure - The Linus Blanket

By Paul PedittoOct 5, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

A FLICK CHICK: Screenwriting Resources - Update Your Toolbox by Using the RIGHT Tools

By Paula LandrySep 22, 2016
STORY DEVELOPMENT: The Emotional Glue That Binds Us to Story by Tim Long | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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STORY DEVELOPMENT: The Emotional Glue That Binds Us to Story

By Tim LongAug 31, 2016
COLUMN D: Character and Page Numbers, Part 2 by Drew Yanno | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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COLUMN D: Character and Page Numbers, Part 2

By Drew YannoAug 10, 2016
BREAKING IN: Judge a Screenwriting Contest, Become a Better Writer by Staton Rabin | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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BREAKING IN: Judge a Screenwriting Contest, Become a Better Writer

By Staton RabinJun 10, 2016
COLUMN D: Screenplay Structure - Those Dreaded Page Numbers by Drew Yanno | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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COLUMN D: Screenplay Structure - Those Dreaded Page Numbers

By Drew YannoJun 8, 2016
WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 4 by Stewart Farquhar | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 4

By Stewart FarquharMay 19, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHOW ME THE LOVE: Love of Community

By Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillanMay 16, 2016
WRITER'S EDGE: Easiest Way to Structure Your Screenplay by Steve Kaire | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting #amwriting
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WRITER'S EDGE: Easiest Way to Structure Your Screenplay

By Steve KaireMay 6, 2016
WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 3 by Stewart Farquhar | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting
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WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 3

By Stewart FarquharApr 21, 2016
COLUMN D: Setup and Payoff - Writing Foreshadowing in Your Script by Drew Yanno #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting
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COLUMN D: Setup and Payoff - Writing Foreshadowing in Your Script

By Drew YannoApr 13, 2016
SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: The Syd Field Question by Paul Peditto | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
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SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: The Syd Field Question

By Paul PedittoApr 6, 2016
WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing Part 6 - Conflicts & Obstacles by Wendy Kram | Script Magazine #screenwriting #amwriting
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WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing Part 6 - Conflicts & Obstacles

By Wendy KramMar 29, 2016
SHOW ME THE LOVE: Love of Death and Destruction by Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillan #scriptchat #amwriting
How to Write a Screenplay

SHOW ME THE LOVE: Love of Death and Destruction

By Pamela Jaye Smith & Monty Hayes McMillanMar 21, 2016
CASTING AND ACTING MAGIC: Master Class with Catherine Hardwicke by Hester Schell | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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CASTING AND ACTING MAGIC: Master Class with Director Catherine Hardwicke

By Hester SchellMar 10, 2016