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  1. Logline it! – Black List 2012 – Week 28

    Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review…

    3 min
  2. The First Ten Pages

    We’re often told as writers that those mysterious gatekeepers who green light scripts will not read past the first ten…

    7 min
  3. [Video]: Screenwriting Guru Syd Field on Hanging the Midpoint

    The grandfather of screenwriting tutors and author Syd Field tells us what he learned from Sam Peckinpah: a strikingly simple…

    1 min
  4. Can You Break The Rules?

    So you want to try something a little unconventional with your script. I get that. Good for you. by The…

    5 min
  5. 3D in Magic Mike: Terror or Delight?

    The other night I spent 90 minutes with a genetically blessed group of gyrating, pelvic thrusting, butt-flashing, well-oiled young men.…

    9 min
  6. Five Shows that are Revolutionizing Television

    Not too long ago, television seemed like a less-than-desirable alternative to films. If you couldn't find any good movies in…

    6 min