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Section BWA · story 95 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Structuring the Facts

    Turning real events into a working screen drama is a hell of a challenge. Whether it be a historical movie,…

    3 min
  2. Diagnosis: Obsession

    Occasionally I receive requests to read a first draft and even a first draft by a first time writer. I…

    2 min
  3. Stop Reading Scripts

    THE DA VINCI CODE came and went, PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST came and stayed and our own…

    6 min
  4. A Director’s Approach

    Following my post on SYRIANA writer/director Stephen Gaghan, I came across an interesting discussion on the necessity of rigorous structuring…

    5 min
  5. NOT Story

    Last year I attended Linda Aronson's PLOT CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP and was disappointed with her analysis of Michael Mann's THE INSIDER.…

    8 min