165 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass (REBROADCAST)
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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Crafting a Powerful First Act
The speakers discuss the importance of creating a strong first act that captivates the audience and sets the stage for the story. They explore the elements of a great first act break that hooks the audience and establishes the hero's goals. They also delve into the concept of infecting the audience with the same thirst as the hero and creating a general thirst or deficit in the world.
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