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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 stronger dialogue by examining what belongs in conversation versus what belongs in the action, how to create authentic relationships, and dozens of other little tips and tricks.
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 … Read more
Working on a rewrite? At a loss as to how to go about it? Successful Hollywood screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Frankenweenie, The Nines) takes us on Part 2 on how to rewrite scene description to feel less like a shopping list and more like the movie you want to see on the screen… If … Read more
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Working on a rewrite? At a loss as to how to go about it? Successful Hollywood screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Frankenweenie, The Nines) takes us on Part 1 on how to rewrite action to feel less like a shopping list and more like the movie you want to see on the screen… If you … Read more