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Actors of the movie 'The Eight Hundred' attend a news conference during the Fourth Pingyao International Film Festival on October 16, 2020 in Pingyao, Shanxi Province of China.
Screenplay Structure and Outlining

Screenwriting Kung Fu: Guazi Shu (關子书)—The Chinese “No-Act” Screenplay Structure, Part 1

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Screenplay Structure and Outlining

Qi Cheng Zhuan Jie (起承轉結): The Chinese Four-Act Screenplay Structure, Part 2

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Screenplay Structure and Outlining

Qi Cheng Zhuan Jie (起承轉結): The Chinese Four-Act Screenplay Structure, Part 1

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How to Write a Screenplay

SCRIPT SECRETS: Invisible Plants and Payoffs

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Screenplay Structure and Outlining

Twitter Screenwriting Tips: Outlining and Resilience

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Screenplay Structure and Outlining

30 Days of Tips for Character Development: How Character Evolution Impacts Story Structure

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Creating Characters

30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Theme, Setup and Payoff

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Screenwriter Interviews

Rian Johnson, Writer/Director of "Knives Out," Talks Screenwriting and What Classic Movies Can Teach Us

Stewart Farquhar's concession to selected formats does not mean all writers need to write in the restrictive style of this happens on this page to be a success. Success as a writer depends on your own creativity.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Formula vs. Structure - Part 3

Anatomy of a Premise Line: Q&A with Jeff Lyons | Script Magazine
Screenplay Structure and Outlining

“Rapid Story Development” with Author and Screenwriter Jeff Lyons

Stewart Farquhar dives deeper into why spec scripts fail by explaining how to better understand structure.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Formula vs. Structure – Part 2

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Formula vs. Structure, Part 2

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

MEET THE READER: My Defense of the Three-Act Structure

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Formula vs. Structure

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

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

A FLICK CHICK: Story Basics

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STORYTELLING STRATEGIES: Dunkirk - A Finely Tuned Watch

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: The Hero's Journey

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

THE CRAFT: To Hell With Story Structure

One of the best ways to learn story structure is to analyze successful films. Salva Rubio beats out the film, "Lost in Translation" in his new book 'Save the Cat Goes to the Indies.'
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SAVE THE CAT GOES TO THE INDIES: Analyzing 'Lost in Translation'

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Story Structure - The Linus Blanket by Paul Peditto | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Story Structure - The Linus Blanket

A WRITER'S VOICE: 'The Tree of Life' - Alternative Forms of Structure by Jacob Krueger | Script Magazine #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

A WRITER'S VOICE: 'The Tree of Life' - Alternative Forms of Structure

WRITER'S EDGE: Easiest Way to Structure Your Screenplay by Steve Kaire | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting #amwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WRITER'S EDGE: Easiest Way to Structure Your Screenplay

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 1 by Stewart Farquhar | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WHY SPEC SCRIPTS FAIL: Aristotle - Part 2