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		<title>[Video]: John August Pt 3 &#8211; Scene Openings</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Wynen]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Working on a rewrite? At a loss as to how to go about it? Successful Hollywood screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Frankenweenie, The Nines) shows us how to write better scene openings, by promoting the conflict early in the scene, giving characters instant identities, and dozens of other little tips and tricks. If you liked ... <a title="[Video]: John August Pt 3 &#8211; Scene Openings" class="read-more" href="https://www.thestorydepartment.com/video-john-august-pt-3-scene-openings/" aria-label="Read more about [Video]: John August Pt 3 &#8211; Scene Openings">Read more</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3> Working on a rewrite? At a loss as to how to go about it? Successful Hollywood screenwriter John August (<em>Big Fish, Frankenweenie, The Nines</em>) shows us how to write better scene openings, by promoting the conflict early in the scene, giving characters instant identities, and dozens of other little tips and tricks. </h3>
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