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Month: April 2014

[Video] Inside the writers’ room with Breaking Bad

April 30, 2014April 30, 2014 by Ainslee Maguire

Ever wondered what happens in the writers room? In this short video Vince Gilligan and his creative team discuss the dark art of penning Breaking Bad. http://youtu.be/EWv9GH8RJJA

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Writing Scripts

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Final Draft 10 Reviewed
Kung Fu Hustle [Sixty Seconds of Suspense]
Scene Structure With Aaron And Gust
Aaron Sorkin Master Class: Do It! [not for the reason you think]
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Jimmy McGovern: Soap Writer With Substance
William Friedkin And The Faces Of The 70’s
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Story Development

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Pitching and Selling

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Stop Making Sense, Screenwriters!
What the Hell is High Concept?
The three phases of a Crowdfunding Campaign – the U-Curve Effect
Screenwriting Competitions Are Worth More Than You Think
Writing Yourself Out of a Hole
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Have you read these yet?

Masks, Archetypes and Metaphors [and why the Donald doesn’t don]
The Dreaded Passive Protagonist Will Never Kill Your Script Again
Courses, Books & Consults Won’t Cut It.

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