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Section ACL · format 23 entries 26 August 2026

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  1. Structure: The Lives of Others

    A loyal agent for the Stasi spies on a playwright and his actress girlfriend. Intent on revealing their disloyalty to…

    13 min
  2. Glossary

    The following is a basic list of terms I believe you should have an understanding of. To be a professional,…

    4 min
  3. New Screenwriters

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

    5 min
  4. The Secret

    While you were out celebrating New Year's Eve, I was watching David Cronenberg's eXistenZ on DVD. Not that I'm such…

    3 min
  5. The Three-Act Character

    In her PLOT CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP, Linda Aronson discusses THE INSIDER as an example of a flawed script. The film not…

    2 min
  6. POV: Omniscient Point of View

    In an Australian government document relating to script development I found the term 'omnipotent POV'. In a specialised screenwriting magazine…

    2 min