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Month: November 2017

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2017

All work and no play makes Jack, Jane and their 4-act structured script no fun.  So get your head out of your turkey, and take off the weekend!  I know I am. See you all in December.

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Random Thoughts on Main Characters

November 17, 2017

  While we’re on the topic of characters, here are a few more random thoughts about movie characters for you to chew on: Everyone Loves a Hero Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.  They face all kinds of challenges.  What all heroes have in common is that, for one reason or another, we admire … More Random Thoughts on Main Characters

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5 More Tips for Creating Characters

November 10, 2017

In Act One, your reader meets your main character.  They form an opinion of who that characters is.  Watching your character make decisions, face obstacles and takes actions — no matter how small and seemingly insignificant — enables your reader to hone and refine that first impression. Then what…? How do you keep your reader … More 5 More Tips for Creating Characters

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3 Steps to Introducing Characters

November 3, 2017

While plots most be original and compelling, characters are the key to every great movie.  Your characters are the emotional core of your story.  It is through them that your audience engages and experiences the world you have created. To write great characters you must know them and understand them.  They must live in your … More 3 Steps to Introducing Characters

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