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Screenplay
Book • 1979
Syd Field's 'Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting' is a seminal work that outlines the three-act structure, emphasizing setup, confrontation, and resolution.
It provides insights into crafting memorable characters, writing authentic dialogue, and overcoming writer's block.
The book has been a cornerstone for aspiring and professional screenwriters alike since its publication in 1979.
It provides insights into crafting memorable characters, writing authentic dialogue, and overcoming writer's block.
The book has been a cornerstone for aspiring and professional screenwriters alike since its publication in 1979.
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as the source of writing advice that is often misapplied to novels.

Gabrielle Zevin

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How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure
Mentioned when discussing prescriptive screenwriting manuals in Hollywood's history.

Bland, easy to follow, for fans of everything: what has the Netflix algorithm done to our films?
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for its lessons on how to set up plot points and convince someone of your created world.

Joe Miller

Austin Branch

#225 Austin Branch, Dave Pitts, and Joe Miller on Cognitive Warfare and the Gray Zone