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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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More Than “Just Math”
From Betty: I saw DISCLOSURE DAY this week and had mixed feelings. It was good. Great premise, very exciting ending, Emily Blunt was hilarious…but why was I nodding…
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A-Story/B-Story
From Wally: We have all heard the term A-story and B-story… But what do they mean? What’s their function? The A-story is what the film is about (or…
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