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And Then…And Then…Oh, Wait
From Betty: If you hear the words, “And then,” or “Oh, wait,”: or “I forgot,” coming out of your mouth while describing your movie…you’re L.O.S.T. A pitch should…
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72 Hours vs 48 Hrs.
From Betty: I haven’t met a single person yet who doesn’t adore Marcello Hernández. Some might even argue he’s the next Eddie Murphy…Hollywood agrees. Attempting to recreate 48…
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Thank You and Goodbye David Trottier
From Wally: On March 24, 2026, a remarkable friend—to me and to the entire screenwriting community—passed away. David Trottier… known to many of you as Dr. Format and…
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Bait and Switch
From Betty: Starting your screenplay with a dream sequence? Might want to rethink this. Dream sequences are fun…especially in the middle of a movie. But beware when beginning…
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Writing Stories and Writing Screenplays
From Wally: One thing I see with new screenwriters is their propensity to tell the story, rather than show me the story. Remember, you are not writing a…
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What’s Wrong With This Picture?
From Wally: In our classes, our job is to help novice screenwriters learn the difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay. When writing a novel, we…
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