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Mar 2023
2h 14m

The Screenplay Outline Workbook: Prepare...

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The video version of this interview here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acy5KxytQBA&t=17s 0:00 - Why Outlining Is Essential In Screenwriting 13:52 - Simple Ideas Make Great Movies 22:50 - A Writer Has 4 Pivotal Reasons To Write A Screenplay 35:08 - 3 Words That Make Up Every Story 46:35 - Difference Between A Story Engine And A Story Goal 59:43 ... Show More
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