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Section BWA · story 95 entries 26 August 2026

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  1. Logline: Definitions

    Let's start by saying what it isn't. It is not a tagline. It is not really a one-paragraph synopsis either.…

    3 min
  2. Logline: Introduction

    McKee's STORY gave me the illusion the logline is one of the last things you ever write. Why? Because during…

    2 min
  3. Plot Point: Introduction

    The essence of 'plot point' is the essence of drama, yet I find it hard to define. There will always…

    2 min
  4. Mid-Point: One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest

    The two-disk release of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO's nest features a great commentary by director Milos Forman and producers…

    1 min
  5. Michael Mann and Lev Kuleshov

    Michael Mann's commentary on the Restored Director's Cut of MANHUNTER focuses primarily on the parallel psychology of the serial murderer…

    2 min
  6. 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