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The First 10 Test: How to Hook a Script Reader

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The Secret World of Screenplay Ghostwriting

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Three Overrated Films That People Love – and How to Fix Them This isn’t about fun-terrible films like The Room…

Five Screenwriting Lessons from Julia Ducournau’s Raw

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Five Screenwriting Lessons from Julia Ducournau's Raw Reports of viewers fainting or vomiting during its Toronto screenings dominated headlines. Yet...…

Five Screenwriting Lessons from Night of the Living Dead

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Why Care About Screenplay Formatting? Arguments For and Against

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5 Simple Formatting Rules to Make Your Screenplay Look Professional

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5 Simple Formatting Rules That Make Your Screenplay Look Professional If you’re using Final Draft, Scrivener, or WriterDuet, you’re already…

Reservoir Dogs: How the Opening Scene Tells the Whole Story

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