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Screenwriting Advice You’ll Actually Use with John August

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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Crafting Compelling Endings and Conflict Dynamics in Storytelling

The chapter explores the importance of a strong ending in storytelling, drawing comparisons between stand-up comedy and screenwriting. It delves into the creative process of writing retreats and the technique of quickly outlining scenes before elaborating them. The conversation touches on the nuances of conflict in storytelling, showcasing both loud and subtle dynamics, and discusses the adaptation of existing works into films with respect to the original creators.

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