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by David Schwartz
it's been a while since my latest blog, but I've been making some huge changes to my services. In the past, I've noticed that clients have been wan...
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by David Schwartz
At the beginning of June, I made a goal to write at least 100 pages for my third feature. Prior to writing, I spent some time in May mapping out my...
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by David Schwartz
Sometimes when you're writing a script, there are times when we want to know more about a characters background or see an event that happened prior...
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by David Schwartz
The last third part of the second act is going to be the most important part of your script. During this point, your protagonist has been through a...
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by David Schwartz
Just going to keep this short! A few weeks ago, I was honored to be interviewed by screenwriter Paul Ziedman. I talk a little bit about my screenwr...
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by David Schwartz
About an hour into your film things get real. During the midpoint, or One Hour Turning Point, the protagonist begins to change, but has a false vic...
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by David Schwartz
Just a few weeks ago I was in a group of other writers and someone asked, "How do I make a strong antagonist?" The thing to keep in mind is, the an...
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by David Schwartz
Now that you've reached the second act of your script, it's important to have your B Story at least 30 pages in. In some cases, the B story is hint...
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by David Schwartz
Often when writers have completed their script, they often question if they should get coverage on their script or not. As someone who has been in ...
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by David Schwartz
Previously I've covered the ordinary world (also known as the Set Up) and the theme. Now is the most important part of any script, the Inciting Inc...
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by David Schwartz
Every movie has a lesson, whether it's noticeable or not. Without a theme, there is no purpose to the film. When you're writing your script, you wa...
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by David Schwartz
When it comes to screenwriting, a lot of us make those easy to make mistakes. As a script consultant, I can tell you I've been there to in my scrip...
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