MM on Monday
Until Mystery Man disappeared in 2010, he was a regular contributor to The Story Department. His very last public article was published here and it is still ranking as the most popular post on the site.
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Perfect Formatting
It’s certainly no secret. I believe that all the screenplays we write today must be flawless in terms of formatting…
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Trust the Reader
I want to say a word on trusting the reader. An inevitable sign of growth in a new writer - and…
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Who is John Galt?
In the midst of my absence last month, I managed to squeeze in some time to read Ayn Rand’s Atlas…
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On Adaptations
Let me get on my Project Gutenberg soapbox. One of the most under-appreciated opportunities for aspiring screenwriters is Project Gutenberg. As many…
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The Reverse Arc
I saw Barefoot in the Park the other night. It was okay. But something interesting happened in the Third Act that…
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On Breaking Structure
First, let me be clear about one thing. All new, aspiring writers must master the three act structure first. That’s…