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First Draft: Quick Ideas for Naming Characters in a Screenplay

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, "First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Naming the characters in your…

8 years ago
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First Draft: A New Alternative to Three-Act Story Structure

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, we present “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. New articles,…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How to Use the Rule of Three in Action Sequences

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, "First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Three is a very satisfying…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Why A Screenwriter Should Think Like A Film Editor

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. When the…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Three Fun Games to Help You Find Better Screenplay Ideas

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. We all…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How to Gauge Your Screenplay’s Budget While Writing It

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “I’m a…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Learn to Write a Satisfying Third Act from Return of the Jedi

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Screenwriters have love-hate…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Five Inspiring Ways Famous Screenwriters Got Their Big Break

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. The famous screenwriters…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How The Big Chill Teaches Writers to Introduce Ensemble Characters in Drama

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Previously, we explored…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Master the Art of Remixing

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Filmmaker Kirby…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How “Done” is Your Script?

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. New articles, first…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Five Keys to Making Your Protagonist Likable

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. I’ll be…

8 years ago
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First Draft: 11 Ways Screenwriters Can Avoid Annoying Their Contacts

Screenwriters are a desperate bunch. This isn’t meant to be a derogatory statement by any means—it’s just the truth. You face…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Downtime From Screenwriting

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, "First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. I used to have a…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Should Screenwriters Write With MPAA Ratings in Mind?

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Yes, story…

8 years ago
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First Draft: The Difference Between Necessary and Unnecessary Dialogue

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Let’s talk about…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How to Introduce Multiple Characters in a Single Scene

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Here is a…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Three Pros and Cons of Outlining Your Screenplay

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. To outline, not…

8 years ago
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First Draft: Nine Simple Lessons for Writing Effective Horror Screenplays

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Crafting a horror…

8 years ago
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First Draft: How to Cut the Fat from Your Screenplays

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting. “When your…

8 years ago
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First Draft: What Screenwriters Can Learn from Hollywood’s Dismal Spec Market

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do with screenwriting, written by…

8 years ago
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Is It Time To Show Someone Your Screenplay? Five Ways To Know You’re Ready

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to do with screenwriting.  …

8 years ago
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First Draft: How to Get Over Your Worst Screenwriting Phobias

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to do with screenwriting. New…

8 years ago
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First Draft: The Ten Commandments of Writing a Great Sequel

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to do with screenwriting. New…

8 years ago