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The Essential Elements that Make a Screenplay Sell OnDemand WebinarABOUT THE WEBINAR Whether you're writing an independent film that you plan to shoot yourself or a commercial project that you hope to sell to Hollywood, you must not only master the screenwriting craft, but anticipate and understand what film executives, directors, and producers require, if not demand, of a screenplay. This live webinar will offer the essential tools to get your words from the page onto the silver screen. During this webinar, Susan

ABOUT THE WEBINAR

Whether you're writing an independent film that you plan to shoot yourself or a commercial project that you hope to sell to Hollywood, you must not only master the screenwriting craft, but anticipate and understand what film executives, directors, and producers require, if not demand, of a screenplay. This live webinar will offer the essential tools to get your words from the page onto the silver screen.

During this webinar, Susan Kouguell, will offer specific strategies for strengthening each element of your script -- from genre to dialogue, character and plot development, action paragraphs and visual storytelling, scene pacing and solid structure, your questions will be answered. Advice will also cover, understanding both the film executive's and audience's expectations without compromising your creativity and vision.

Susan Kouguell brings to this class a unique perspective; this includes working in various capacities in the film industry, as a writer of over a dozen feature assignments, as a story analyst and story editor in the development departments of studios and independent production companies, and as a screenplay and film consultant since 1990. Susan will share her experiences, working at the major film studios and with Oscar and Emmy award winners, focusing on what works and what doesn't in a screenplay, submitting a script before it's ready to a company, and overcoming the obvious and not so obvious writing stumbling blocks.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • What film executives seek in a successful screenplay
  • How to avoid common pitfalls in the opening pages of a screenplay
  • How to tell a story so that an audience will care about it
  • How to introduce and lay the groundwork for compelling characters
  • The importance of understanding and conveying a consistent genre
  • How to advance your plot without losing your story
  • Techniques to make action paragraphs shine
  • How to execute the three-act structure without stifling your creativity
  • Insights for writing scintillating scenes
  • Specific tools to write dialogue that is distinct to each character

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

  • Screenwriters seeking guidance from an industry insider who's been in the film trenches (and survived) for over 25 years
  • Aspiring and professional writers looking for a fresh approach and injection of effective and inspiring tools in a screenplay and film
  • Producers, directors, and actors, looking for insights into the writer's mind and work process
  • Writers looking to unleash their ideas when experiencing major or minor blocks in their scripts
  • Writers and filmmakers living and working anywhere on the globe

The Writers Store does not offer any refunds for the webinar. All sales are final.

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smithirowa
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★★★★★ 4
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I read about this novel right after Christmas, but I decided to order it anyway. It was not supposed to arrive until some time in February, so I was pleasantly surprised when I received it within a few days of my order. With the snow finally falling in the Chicago area, I knew this would be a good time to read this book. The book begins with a summary of the case with somewhat overwrought language. However, as it moves on to the characters, it becomes more successful. It is important to remember that the novel was written in the 1940s, which means that we have a world that is slower paced than the 21st century. Of course we are looking at a wealthier segment of society in rural England, but this pace allows us to study the scenery and the characters more carefully. This is a world with a mansion that can house a number of guests for Christmas with these guests being able to stay over a few days with a pleasant host. The characters are mostly forgettable with the major exception of Mordecai Tremaine as the amateur detective who helps solve the case. He is a character who is unforgettable. The ending is well plotted, and it leaves the taste of a delicious Christmas dinner in the mouth of the reader. The author, Francis Duncan, wrote in the 1930s and 1940s, and this is the first book of his to be republished. I can only hope that other books by this author will be republished as well and republished soon or at least in time for me to read them by next Christmas. Without knowing anything about his other books, it would be nice to think that I could have other seasonal stories waiting for me in the future. The ending still remains in my mind, even several weeks after I have read the book. It would be delicious to meet Mordecai Tremaine again.
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Izybella
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
I read it and LOVE it!!
Format: Paperback
I actually read this book for December 2021 and it was the perfect murder mystery book that takes place during the wintertime! If you like the style of writing from Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie then you will love this book! Also, you don't have to worry about reading certain books before this one because the series has its own separate story for each book! I loved the story so much that I immediate order another book from the series!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021
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Carol Mello
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 3
Not as good as "Murder has a motive"
Format: Kindle
Actually, if one looks at the original copyrights of this book and "Murder has a motive" , it is clear this is the second book, not the first. In addition, the notoriety Mordecai Tremaine gained from the Dalmering case is mentioned in the text of this book. This book moves much more slowly than " Murder has a motive" and the secrets of the suspects are harder to figure out. I did notice the murderer's slip up during the murder discovery scene. The book ends abruptly and another character who is a psychopath apparently is going to get away without punishment of his despicable behavior that has been going on for a very long time. The plot is original in nature which is a plus. Because of the plot slowness (I trudged onward to the end) and the lack of justice for the psychopathic character, I had to remove a star for each.
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Battle Creek, US
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Written in late 1940s, this mystery has a contrived ending, but still is amusing.
Format: Paperback
The protagonist is interesting, and the author set up a potentially good mystery. However, I thought the murder was exceeding contrived and the ending a bit disappointing. Perhaps I was expecting too much.
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