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Section BWO · story structure 26 entries 26 August 2026

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  1. Shaun Of The Dead [So, What’s The Plan?]

    I totally love Shaun Of The Dead (2004). It's not just a great horror spoof; it's a bloody great movie. And…

    4 min
  2. The Mid Point Pit Stop [Because Your Screenplay Is Too Long]

    In the early days of cinema, the feature presentation contained two parts, with an intermission halfway, at the mid point. The…

    4 min
  3. The 2-Act Structure [Because You Write The Rules]

    In an earlier post I warned you about the 2-Act Structure. If none of the structural paradigms offered by the…

    7 min
  4. Screenwriting Basics [Story’s Holy Trinity]

    Many teachers and writers have tried to capture the screenwriting basics. Unhappy with most of them, I boiled them down to a simplicity…

    4 min
  5. Structure: Heat

    Michael Mann is an auteur pur sang. He masters every aspect of the craft, from the writing to the editing.…

    16 min
  6. 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