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Section UW · dialogue 50 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Killing My Darlings

    This blog started when a certain analysis of Michael Mann's THE INSIDER sparked my frustration. Discussing BLADE RUNNER in a…

    6 min
  2. How important are format and style?

    The first step for many aspiring screenwriters is to purchase a piece of pricey screenwriting software. Some call it retail…

    4 min
  3. The Three C’s of a Scene

    Your primary focus is on story and less on writing scenes, sharp dialogue or gripping action. Inevitably, though, once figured…

    3 min
  4. 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
  5. Learn from other people’s mistakes

    When the Australian Writers Guild NSW organised a night with prominent script editors, one of the questions to the panel…

    2 min
  6. New Screenwriters

    Most government film agencies have funds to spend on promising new screenwriters. Often the requirements are less stringent in terms…

    5 min