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The Story Department Est. 2009 · Karel Segers
Section HE · beat 13 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Are You A Reader Of Screenplays Or A Watcher Of Movies?

    Some respected screenwriting gurus claim that you should read and study as many screenplays as possible. It doesn't matter if…

    3 min
  2. Structure: Australia

    I like it. I don't love it. And I see why it is not getting the word of mouth it…

    5 min
  3. The (Necessary) Evil of Dialogue

    Zinneman called it a 'necessary evil' and wordsmith par excellence David Mamet says: "A good film script should be able…

    3 min
  4. That Mid-Point Thing

    Following UNK's publication of his post on The Mid Point and to the benefit of the students in a recent…

    9 min
  5. Structure: Shawshank Redemption

    A structural overview of The Shawshank Redemption (Frank Darabont, 1994). It was nominated for seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best…

    5 min
  6. First, Break All the Rules

    When I asked this student which one thing she remembered above anything else, she replied: "That you can break the…

    7 min