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Understanding the Formatting of a Screenplay (and Why It All Matters)


Most filmmakers know scripts follow a very particular format, but do they know why they do?

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Sarah Polley on Stories We Tell | Film Independent at LACMA

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The Magic of Making Sound | That's Amazing

How Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' Still Resonates Today

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How To Write Plot Twists

How To Terrify The Audience

Whiplash - Ending Explained (SPOILERS)

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