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Section AYX · movies 42 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Logline it! – Week 21

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

    4 min
  2. Your screenplay: does it HAVE to be a movie?

    What’s film, and what’s TV? Yes, I’m talking about story here – this site’s title is the big clue. It…

    5 min
  3. Make Sure Your Movie Is A Road Movie

    In my Hero's Journey classes I explain how in great movies, any form of movement is full of meaning.  Too…

    5 min
  4. Three or Four?

    A properly structured screenplay must have three acts... Or four? I have said before that the model you use to…

    3 min
  5. Who get their first films/scripts made?

    It's not those with the best movie idea. It's not the ones with the greatest script either, nor those with…

    1 min
  6. Is screenwriting for me? (1)

    Our guest post series has opened to the readers, so it is your turn. Aspiring screenwriter Terrence ponders over a…

    5 min