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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) My take on the success of this film is that it was Casablanca for gay men. It’s a classical period “doomed” romance in a unique milieu that had never been presented in this way, at least not in a wide release with major movie stars. Put simply: its time had come. This […]
The First Trial is the first test of the commitment that your protagonist made at the end of Act One when they made that active decision that pushed them and us into the second act. This must be a setback…a failure…thus there is a First Casualty…
The Story Map breaks down your narrative into its eight main dramatic elements, the four major story engines and the ten crucial story beats that must be in the same order and must fall in specific page points in your screenplay, no matter the genre. Learn more about Story Maps and buy the new E-Book […]
Not only does each film adhere to the story map structure but there’s an over arcing structure where the trilogy is a story map unto itself as if it were one film.
The first ten pages of your script must establish the world of your story, set up a compelling conflict with intriguing characters, establish your skills on the page and suck in the reader. Related: Don’t Suck, Suck in the Reader!
The Big Idea has replaced the term “high concept”… they essentially mean the same thing. The big idea is the first and maybe the only thing that will get your script read if you’re a new, unproven writer…the big idea is not just a stringing together of familiar elements from other hit movies, as many […]
If you are looking for common screenwriting terms for the aspiring professional screenwriter… See my Screenwriting Glossary HERE. -Daniel Calvisi https://actfourscreenplays.com/ copyright (c) Daniel Calvisi Where are you at in the screenwriting process? I would like to develop an all-new concept into a screenplay with the guidance of a major movie studio Script Doctor. I […]
Don’t print the title of the script on the card stock cover… it should go on the title page of the script. If you’re using Final Draft…define a title page so you don’t get the generic, default title page. CALL TO ACTION: Get professional notes and coaching on your completed screenplay. Develop a new screenplay […]